No. |
Photo |
Class |
Wheel Arrang't |
Builder's No. & Year |
Status |
Location |
Notes & References |
3' 6" Gauge |
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A4 |
A |
4-4-0 |
Beyer Peacock 3392 of 1892 |
Workshop |
Don River Railway, Don |
A4
is one of 8 A-class express passenger locomotives. A4 was selected by
TGR to haul four royal trains. It spent 30 year plinthed in a
Launceston Park prior to being acquired by the Don River Railway for
restoration to operation, which is proceeding within their workshops. |
|
C1 |
C |
2-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 2509 of 1885 |
Display |
C1
is the first of 27 original members of this class supplied by Beyer Peacock
and Co. for goods train working; a 28th class member was later acquired secondhand. This Beyer Peacock design found buyers in
many Australian states; similar locos include the SAR Y-class and the WAGR
G-class locos. Some members of the TGR C-class were modified and
rebuilt to the CC and CCS classes. C1 is displayed as a static exhibit
at the excellent West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum at Zeehan. |
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C22 |
C |
2-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 4414 of 1902 |
Operational |
Tasmanian
Transport Museum, Glenorchy, Hobart |
C22 is the most original of the
preserved TGR C-class, retaining its original sloping smokebox front. C22 was first restored to working order
in 1983 and is maintained as an operating exhibit at the Tasmanian Transport
Museum. |
|
CCS23 |
CCS |
2-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 4415 of 1902 |
Workshop |
Don River Railway, Don |
CCS23
is a rebuild of C-class loco 23, one of four such 'CCS class' locos rebuilt
by the Tasmanian Government Railways between 1924 and 1928 with Belpaire
boilers, Walschaerts valve gear and new cylinders. CCS23 is normally an
operating exhibit at the Don River Railway but is currently under overhaul. |
|
CCS25 |
CCS |
2-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 4417 of 1902 |
Operational |
Don River Railway, Don |
CCS25
is a rebuild of C-class loco 25, one of four such 'CCS class' locos rebuilt
by the Tasmanian Government Railways between 1924 and 1928 with Belpaire
boilers, Walschaerts valve gear and new cylinders. |
|
DS8 |
DS |
2-6-4T |
A & G Price 4 of 1904 |
Boiler only |
Don River Railway, Don |
The TGR purchased 8 members of the
New Zealand Railways WF class for use on suburban and trip
working. All that survives in Tasmania is this boiler from DS 8,
although three WF class locomotives survive in New Zealand. |
|
E1 |
E |
4-6-0 |
Beyer Peacock 4967 of 1907 |
Plinthed |
Deloraine |
E1 is the survivor of two handsome
and well-proportioned locomotives built by Beyer-Peacock & Co for heavy
freight working. E1 has been
plinthed at Deloraine since 1971. |
|
Q5 |
Q |
4-8-2 |
Perry 241 of 1923 |
Display |
Tasmanian
Transport Museum, Glenorchy, Hobart |
Q5
was retired in 1962 and is now displayed in unlined black livery at the TTM,
Glenorchy. |
|
ASG |
ASG |
4-8-2 + 2-8-4 |
Various |
Boiler only |
Various |
The Australian Standard Garratt
(ASG) was designed by the Commonwealth Land Transport Board in 1942 in
response to the urgent wartime need for powerful locomotives for the nations 3' 6" gauge railways. While none
survive in Tasmania, an interesting remnant can be found at the Derwent
Valley Railway's New Norfolk depot in the form of an ASG boiler which had been adopted for static industrial
use. |
|
M1 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7427 of 1951 |
Stored |
Derwent
Valley Railway, New Norfolk |
M1
was originally numbered M7 prior to the 1957 rebuilding by the TGR of four
"M" class members to "MA" class. Both the M & H
classes had roller bearings on all axles and throughout the motion, the only
Australian classes to be completely fitted out with roller bearings. M1
was plinthed at Ross in 1971. It was subsequently acquired by the
Derwent Valley Railway and moved to their New Norfolk base in May 2000. |
|
M2 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7430 of 1951 |
Display |
Tanfield Steam Railway, Gateshead upon Tyne, England |
M2
was plinthed at the seaside town of Stanley on Tasmania's north coast, but
inevitably deteriorated in the salty air. M2 became available for
removal in the late 1990's but apparently there wasn't much local interest in
the locomotive due to its poor condition. M2 was sold for preservation at the
Tanfield Steam Railway, UK as an example of
locomotives constructed in the Newcastle area for export. Melanie
Dennis has kindly provided this detailed
history of M2. |
|
M3 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7423 of 1951 |
Stored |
Don River Railway, Don |
M3
retained its original number during the 1957 rebuilding by the TGR of four
"M" class members to "MA" class. M3 is now
preserved as an exhibit at the VDRS, Don and displayed on one of the
turntable roads. M3 is one of four M / MA class locos preserved at this
excellent museum and workshop. |
|
M4 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7424 of 1951 |
Operational |
Don River Railway, Don |
M4
retained its original number during the 1957 rebuilding by the TGR of four
"M" class members to "MA" class. M4 is now
preserved operational at the VDRS, Don and occasionally ventures onto the
main line on rail tours. |
|
M5 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7425 of 1951 |
Operational |
Tasmanian
Transport Museum, Glenorchy, Hobart. |
M5
was donated to the Tasmanian Transport Museum in November 1974 and is
preserved in operational condition. |
|
M6 |
M |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7429 of 1951 |
Workshop |
Bellarine
Peninsular Railway, Queenscliff, Victoria |
M6
was originally numbered M9 prior to the 1957 rebuilding by the TGR of four
"M" class members to "MA" class. M6 is now
preserved at the Bellarine Railway and is currently awaiting overhaul after a
period of operations. |
|
MA1 |
MA |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7428 of 1951 |
Stored |
Derwent
Valley Railway, New Norfolk |
MA1 had been plinthed in a park at Granton for many years. It was acquired by the Derwent Valley Railway in mid-2000 and moved to their New Norfolk depot, where it remains in store. |
|
MA2 |
MA |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7421 of 1951 |
Stored |
Don River Railway, Don |
MA2 was originally numbered M1
prior to the rebuilding by the Tasmanian Government Railways of four
"M" class members to "MA" class. MA2 is preserved at the Don River Railway and had been an
operational locomotive for many years, with occasional tours onto the main
line. It is currently stored unserviceable in the Don workshop, pending
some repairs. |
|
MA3 |
MA |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7426 of 1951 |
Plinthed |
Margate - Roadside Market |
MA3
is plinthed at the Margate market, south of Hobart, which replicates a
railway station and features cafes & other market stalls, despite the
fact that the Tasmanian Government Railways never reached Margate! |
|
MA4 |
MA |
4-6-2 |
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns 7422 of 1951 |
Display |
Don River Railway, Don |
MA4
was originally numbered M2 prior to the rebuilding of four "M"
class members to "MA" class. MA4 is statically displayed as
the gatekeeper at the Don River Railway. |
|
H1 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5949 of 1951 |
Display |
Tasmanian
Transport Museum, Glenorchy, Hobart. |
Eight members of the H-class were
built by Vulcan Foundry for goods train working on the TGR. H1 is now statically displayed at the TTM. |
|
H2 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5950 of 1951 |
Workshop |
Derwent
Valley Railway, New Norfolk |
H2
was painted post office red by Tasmanian Government Railways for passenger
train working and featured in the Tasmanian railway centenary celebrations of
1971. In preservation, H2 has been the regular traffic locomotive for
the Derwent Valley Railway's tourist services over the scenic National Park
branch and is based at New Norfolk. It is currently under overhaul. |
|
H5 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5953 of 1951 |
Stored |
Derwent
Valley Railway, New Norfolk |
H5
was purchased privately from TGR and from 1979 to 2007 was plinthed at the
Hillwood Strawberry Farm, a tourist attraction in the Launceston area.
H5 was acquired by the Derwent Valley Railway during 2007 and moved to their
New Norfolk base on 15 December 2007, where it is now stored awaiting
restoration. |
|
H6 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5954 of 1951 |
Plinthed |
Perth |
H6
is plinthed in a park at Perth, northern Tasmania, but unfortunately is
lacking its tender. |
|
H7 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5955 of 1951 |
Display |
Don River Railway, Don |
H7
is statically displayed around the turntable at the Don River Railway.
H7's axle load is apparently too heavy for the track at the Don River
Railway's operating line and thus restoration to operation is not
anticipated. |
|
H8 |
H |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan Foundry 5956 of 1951 |
Frames only |
Invermay Rail Heritage Precinct, Launceston. |
H3, H4 and much of H8 were
scrapped in early 1979 following the takeover of the Tasmanian Government
Railways by Australian National Railways. H8's chassis survived and was
stored at Coles Beach by the Don River Railway. H8's chassis moved to Inveresk in late 2001 and is now
displayed on the weighbridge shed in the restored Invermay Rail Heritage
Precinct. |
|
2' Gauge |
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K1 |
K |
0-4-0+0-4-0 |
Beyer Peacock 5292 of 1909 |
Workshops |
Welsh Highland Railway, Wales, United Kingdom |
K1 and sister K2 were the first
Beyer-Garratt locomotives in the world, having been built by Beyer Peacock
for the TGR for use on the North East Dundas Tramway. K1 was first preserved when repurchased by Beyer Peacock
& Co. in 1947 after lying in storage at Zeehan, Tasmania since about
1939. It has since been restored for operation on the Welsh Highland Railway
in Wales. |
|
G1 |
Photo required |
G |
0-4-2 |
Sharp Stewart 4619 of 1900 |
Scrapped? |
Last seen at Childers, Qld |
The G-class locomotives were
originally built to 0-4-2T configuration by Sharp Stewart, Glasgow for
Tasmanian Government Railway use on the North East Dundas Tramway from Zeehan
to Williamsford. G1 and G2 were later sold into the Queensland sugar industry
at the Central Isis Sugar Mill, where they were converted to tender
locomotives numbered 9 and 10, also known as 'Tassie A' and 'Tassie B'. The
two locos apparently passed into private ownership / preservation, but Tassie A was reported as last seen
at Childers around 1984 and is presumed to have been scrapped. |
G2 |
Photo required |
G |
0-4-2 |
Sharp Stewart 4432 of 1898 |
Scrapped |
St Mary's, NSW |
Tassie B was apparently scrapped at St Mary's Sydney in
1991. |
H2 |
Photo required |
H |
0-4-0WT |
Krauss 2589 of 1891 |
Components |
Gymea, Sydney? |
H2 was one of four similar small Krauss locomotives adopted
second-hand into the TGR 'H-class' and used around Zeehan on the Tasmanian
west coast. It was later sold to the Corrimal-Balgownie Coal Co. in NSW
where it became unused by 1933 and was partially cut up for scrap in
1956. The remaining components were retrieved for preservation in 1972
and 1973. |
For an overview of railway operations and preservation in Tasmania, refer to the excellent TasTrain site.