Tasmanian Government Railways G class

For the Garratt locomotives classified as the G class, see Australian Standard Garratt.

The Tasmanian Government Railways G class was a class of 0-4-2T steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

Tasmanian Government Railways G class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Sharp, Stewart and Company Build date 1896-1900 Total produced 3
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-2T Gauge 2 ft (610 mm) Driver dia. 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) Loco weight 19 long tons 75 cwt (51,000 lb or 23.1 t) Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 140 lbf/in2 (0.97 MPa; 140.00 psi) 145 lbf/in2 (1.00 MPa; 145.00 psi) Cylinder size 12 in × 16 in 305 mm × 406 mm
Performance figures Tractive effort 8,601 lbf (38.26 kN)
Career Operators Tasmanian Government Railways Numbers G1-G2 Withdrawn 1962 Disposition all scrapped

History

In 1896, the Tasmanian Government Railways purchased two 0-4-2T steam locomotives from Sharp, Stewart and Company, Glasgow to operate the North East Dundas Tramway. Shortly after entering service, G1 was destroyed on 17 May 1897 after the boiler exploded. The crew were killed and the boiler flung 30 metres into the air landing 230 metres away. A replacement arrived in 1900, assuming G1's identity. After the railway closed, both were sold to the Isis Sugar Mill in Cordalba, Queensland and converted to tender locomotives'.

G1 ended up in a Childers service station, but has since disappeared, while G2 was sold for use at a planned Sydney theme park, but illegally cut up at St Marys in 1991.

Builder's number Built TGR no Isis no Isis name 4198 1896 G1 4432 1898 G2 10 Tassie B 4619 1900 G1 9 Tassie A

Namesake

The G class designation was reused for the Australian Standard Garratt locomotives in the 1940s.