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R3 on the north bound Boat Train at Austin's Ferry circa 1938. Ben Sheppard photo, Ted Lidster collection
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In the late 1930s, R3 & R4 were fitted with streamlining similar to the VR S class for operation of Hobart to Launceston expresses.
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In the late 1930s, R3 & R4 were fitted with streamlining similar to the VR S class for operation of Hobart to Launceston expresses.
R3 on the north bound and R4 on the south bound. Ben Sheppard photo, Ted Lidster collection
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R3 on the north bound Boat Train departing Hobart station circa 1938. Ben Sheppard photo, Ted Lidster collection
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Final thread.
Been interesting, fascinating range of locos hey?
TGR took over the rail services between Hobart and Launceston of the Tasmanian Main Line Railway Co. in 1890.
This was 3' 6" gauge.
Map Tasmanian Main Line Company line
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Final thread.
Been interesting, fascinating range of locos hey?
TGR took over the rail services between Hobart and Launceston of the Tasmanian Main Line Railway Co. in 1890.
This was 3' 6" gauge.
Map Tasmanian Main Line Company line
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Ex TMLR locos classed:
E+ 5 1873-1875 Hunslet 5 4-4-0
A+ 1 1875 Hunslet 4-4-0T
F 1 1878 Neilson 4-4-0 Orig 0-4-2
B+ 3 1884 Hunslet 4-4-0
D+ 2 1886-1887 Dubs 4-4-2T
C+ 4 1889-1890 Dubs 4-6-0
A class tank loco Hunslet ex TMLR
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E+ 5 1873-1875 Hunslet 5 4-4-0
A+ 1 1875 Hunslet 4-4-0T
F 1 1878 Neilson 4-4-0 Orig 0-4-2
B+ 3 1884 Hunslet 4-4-0
D+ 2 1886-1887 Dubs 4-4-2T
C+ 4 1889-1890 Dubs 4-6-0
A class tank loco Hunslet ex TMLR
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Accident on TMLR at Coal Mine Bend between Colebrook and Rhyndaston on 24 April 1877,
Hunslet? down the embankment.
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Hunslet? down the embankment.
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5' 3" gauge locos ex Launceston & Western Railway Co taken over in 1873 by TGR
Last broad gauge train was 1888
4 1868-1870 Stephenson 4-4-0T
1 1873 Sharp Stewart 2-4-0
All class A.
Sketch A class 4-4-0T built for L&WR
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5' 3" gauge locos ex Launceston & Western Railway Co taken over in 1873 by TGR
Last broad gauge train was 1888
4 1868-1870 Stephenson 4-4-0T
1 1873 Sharp Stewart 2-4-0
All class A.
Sketch A class 4-4-0T built for L&WR
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Tasmanian Government Railways, Invermay railway yard, Launceston, Tasmania, [1900s]
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Dual gauge track before removal
Workshop buildings of the Launceston & Western Railway, in the background
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Dual gauge track before removal
Workshop buildings of the Launceston & Western Railway, in the background
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2' gauge
TGR operated 18 mile 2' gauge line from Zeehan to Deep Lead (now Williamsford) known as the North East Dundas tramway. Line opened 1896 to carry ore from the Williamsford mines to Zeehan for rail transport to Burnie.
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2' gauge
TGR operated 18 mile 2' gauge line from Zeehan to Deep Lead (now Williamsford) known as the North East Dundas tramway. Line opened 1896 to carry ore from the Williamsford mines to Zeehan for rail transport to Burnie.
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2' gauge was used because of the difficult terrain. Passenger transport was also provided.
G class 0-4-2T 2' gauge
3 built 1896-1900 Sharp, Stewart and Company
G1 & G2
TGR G class, Montezuma Falls, North East Dundas Tramway, [1899]
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G class 0-4-2T 2' gauge
3 built 1896-1900 Sharp, Stewart and Company
G1 & G2
TGR G class, Montezuma Falls, North East Dundas Tramway, [1899]
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The first G1 destroyed after the boiler exploded replaced by the 3rd loco which assumed G1 identity.
TGR G Class 0-4-2T, Montezuma Falls, North East Dundas Tramway, Tasmania, [c.1899]
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TGR G Class 0-4-2T, Montezuma Falls, North East Dundas Tramway, Tasmania, [c.1899]
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T class 4-8-0
1922, 6 (219, 222, 223, 230, 235 & 237) SAR T class were purchased by TGR. Retained Class and numbers.
TGR T Class, no. 235, Devonport Locomotive Depot, Devonport, Tas, [1930]
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T class 4-8-0
1922, 6 (219, 222, 223, 230, 235 & 237) SAR T class were purchased by TGR. Retained Class and numbers.
TGR T Class, no. 235, Devonport Locomotive Depot, Devonport, Tas, [1930]
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TGR T Class, ex-SAR, Scottsdale, Tasmania, (eastern end of the yard, loco is facing Launceston)
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R class 4-6-2
4 built Perry Gawler 1923
R1-R4
R3 & R4 streamlined late 1930s for Hobart to Launceston expresses
TGR R Class, no. 3, streamlined, northbound with passenger carriages in matching livery, Austin's Ferry, [c. 1938]
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R class 4-6-2
4 built Perry Gawler 1923
R1-R4
R3 & R4 streamlined late 1930s for Hobart to Launceston expresses
TGR R Class, no. 3, streamlined, northbound with passenger carriages in matching livery, Austin's Ferry, [c. 1938]
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TGR R Class, no.4, on turntable at roundhouse, Hobart
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Q class 4-8-2
1922/23 Perry SA (6)
1929 Walkers Qld (3)
1936/45 Clyde NSW (10) TGR assembled last two from parts supplied by Clyde
Q1-Q19
TGR Q Class, Mountain type, Hobart Locomotive Depot, Tasmania, [1920s]
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Q class 4-8-2
1922/23 Perry SA (6)
1929 Walkers Qld (3)
1936/45 Clyde NSW (10) TGR assembled last two from parts supplied by Clyde
Q1-Q19
TGR Q Class, Mountain type, Hobart Locomotive Depot, Tasmania, [1920s]
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TGR Q class, Western Junction, heading west. Carriage looks like ex steam railcar, so very late 1940s/early 1950s
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M class 4-6-2
10 built Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 1951
M1-M10
Tasmanian Government Railways 4-6-2 steam locomotive M1
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M class 4-6-2
10 built Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 1951
M1-M10
Tasmanian Government Railways 4-6-2 steam locomotive M1
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Ten Tasmanian Government Railways 'M' class pacifics awaiting shipment to Hobart by MV Christen Smith (Bel-Line vessel). The locos were built in 1951 and shipped in early 1952
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H class 4-8-2
8 built 1951 Vulcan Foundry
H1-H8 delivered in a new emerald green livery.
Four were later repainted red
Hobart Wharf, unloading locomotives from "SS Belpareil"
H6 10 Dec 1951
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H class 4-8-2
8 built 1951 Vulcan Foundry
H1-H8 delivered in a new emerald green livery.
Four were later repainted red
Hobart Wharf, unloading locomotives from "SS Belpareil"
H6 10 Dec 1951
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H2 after hauling a cement train from Railton in the yard at Devonport. Across the Mersey River is the Princess of Tasmania moored at its terminal at Devonport
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F class 2-6-0
7 Nfb class (orig SAR Yx class) purchased from Comm Rail 4 entered service in Tasmania.
Nfb96 - F1
94 - F2
43 - F3
48 - F4
Nfb 44,46,91 never entered service (spares)
Yx on the Great Northern Railway. SLSA: B 55492
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F class 2-6-0
7 Nfb class (orig SAR Yx class) purchased from Comm Rail 4 entered service in Tasmania.
Nfb96 - F1
94 - F2
43 - F3
48 - F4
Nfb 44,46,91 never entered service (spares)
Yx on the Great Northern Railway. SLSA: B 55492
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F1 was sold to the Emu Bay Railway as their number 19 1956. EBR locos 4 5 & 9 were essentially the same as the F class. The F locos were purchased in 1949 from Com Rail.
Emu Bay Railway No. 9 shunting wagons beside Marine Terrace Burnie, [c. 1950]
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Emu Bay Railway No. 9 shunting wagons beside Marine Terrace Burnie, [c. 1950]
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3' 6" gauge Garratt locos
L 2-6-2+2-6-2
M 4-4-2+2-4-4 (8 cylinder)
G 4-8-2+2-8-4 (ASG)
L class
2 built Beyer Peacock & Co 1912
L1 L2 for freight
L class Garratt at Burnie c.1914. Winter's Studio
Ted Lidster collection
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3' 6" gauge Garratt locos
L 2-6-2+2-6-2
M 4-4-2+2-4-4 (8 cylinder)
G 4-8-2+2-8-4 (ASG)
L class
2 built Beyer Peacock & Co 1912
L1 L2 for freight
L class Garratt at Burnie c.1914. Winter's Studio
Ted Lidster collection
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An L class Garratt on a goods. Kimberley area? TGR photo 5T14, Ted Lidster collection
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L Garratts were a typical Beyer Garratt of the day.
Withdrawn 1930s but returned to service 1943-45.
Both scrapped
TGR L class stored at Launceston during the late 1940s
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Withdrawn 1930s but returned to service 1943-45.
Both scrapped
TGR L class stored at Launceston during the late 1940s
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E class 4-6-0
2 built Beyer Peacock & Co 1907
E1 E2 were intended for freight working
TGR E2
photo 1L1, Ted Lidster collection
fitted with superheater 1916
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E class 4-6-0
2 built Beyer Peacock & Co 1907
E1 E2 were intended for freight working
TGR E2
photo 1L1, Ted Lidster collection
fitted with superheater 1916
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E class locomotive in Launceston yard.
TGR photo, Ted Lidster collection
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TGR photo, Ted Lidster collection
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Withdrawn early 1960s.
E1 was plinthed in Deloraine in 1971.
E2 was scrapped.
E1 Deloraine 16.01.2017
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E1 was plinthed in Deloraine in 1971.
E2 was scrapped.
E1 Deloraine 16.01.2017
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DS class 2-6-4T former NZR WF class
TGR acquired 8, 4 in 1939 and 4 in 1944
DS1-DS8
DS class (an ex NZR Wf class) down Cadbury's workers train approaching Moonah station, 20th Oct 1947.
TGR photo 4T15. Ted Lidster Collection
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DS class 2-6-4T former NZR WF class
TGR acquired 8, 4 in 1939 and 4 in 1944
DS1-DS8
DS class (an ex NZR Wf class) down Cadbury's workers train approaching Moonah station, 20th Oct 1947.
TGR photo 4T15. Ted Lidster Collection
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Rear end of class DS steam locomotive tank no. 8 (ex NZR no. 392 in 1944) at Hobart, February 1945
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TGR DS Class, no. 7, shunting goods wagon C406, waterfront yard, Devonport
c. 1950
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c. 1950
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D class 2-4-2T
5 built Beyer Peacock 1891-1908
Builders official photograph of a TGR D class
c. 1891
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D class 2-4-2T
5 built Beyer Peacock 1891-1908
Builders official photograph of a TGR D class
c. 1891
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TGR D Class, running a suburban passenger train out of Hobart
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TGR D Class, leaving railway station with passenger carriages
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A class 4-4-0
8 built 1892-1902 Beyer Peacock & Co
A2-A9
Rebuilt Belpaire boilers & enlarged fireboxes
1908 A2 A4 5 more converted 1927-32
last converted 1946
> Ab class
TGR A Class original configuration at Launceston Station
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A class 4-4-0
8 built 1892-1902 Beyer Peacock & Co
A2-A9
Rebuilt Belpaire boilers & enlarged fireboxes
1908 A2 A4 5 more converted 1927-32
last converted 1946
> Ab class
TGR A Class original configuration at Launceston Station
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Beyer Peacock TGR A class builders photo.
Ted Lidster collection
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c. 1892
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c. 1892
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B class 4-4-0 15 built Beyer Peacock 1885-90
B1-B15
Tasmanian Government Railways Beyer Peacock 4-4-0 B13
1900
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B class 4-4-0 15 built Beyer Peacock 1885-90
B1-B15
Tasmanian Government Railways Beyer Peacock 4-4-0 B13
1900
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Opening of the Western Line extension to Burnie with a B class on the official train. TGR photo, Ted Lidster collection
1901
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1901
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CC class 2-6-0 CCS 2-6-0
Rebuilt C locos by TGR workshops in 1912 (CC) 1924 (CCS) larger cylinders boiler & Belpaire firebox
CC 16 17 18 19 25 & 26
CCS 21 23 24 25 same as CC but with Walschaert's valve gear 1924
TGR CC Class
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CC class 2-6-0 CCS 2-6-0
Rebuilt C locos by TGR workshops in 1912 (CC) 1924 (CCS) larger cylinders boiler & Belpaire firebox
CC 16 17 18 19 25 & 26
CCS 21 23 24 25 same as CC but with Walschaert's valve gear 1924
TGR CC Class
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Tasmanian Government Railways formed 1872. TGR took over a number of private railways including one that was 5' 3" gauge & established a network that was in
1929 ~655 miles of 3' 6" ~25 miles of 2' railway.
Official Year Book of the C. of A. No. 24 - 1931
Tasmanian Government Railways formed 1872. TGR took over a number of private railways including one that was 5' 3" gauge & established a network that was in
1929 ~655 miles of 3' 6" ~25 miles of 2' railway.
Official Year Book of the C. of A. No. 24 - 1931
The range of steam locomotives and number was not of the scope of the larger states, but still of much interest.
TGR Network
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TGR Network
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TGR C class 2-6-0
19 built 1885-92 8 more built 1901-7
Beyer, Peacock & Company
C28 was added in 1938 (ex EBR #10 in 1908 via PWD)
C1-28 some converted to CC, CCS classes
An early photo of a C class locomotive
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19 built 1885-92 8 more built 1901-7
Beyer, Peacock & Company
C28 was added in 1938 (ex EBR #10 in 1908 via PWD)
C1-28 some converted to CC, CCS classes
An early photo of a C class locomotive
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