The garratt comes home

[bigfitzy]

to those of you who have heard of "Steamtown Railway Preservation Society" in Peterborough South Australia, you might be interested to know they have made a new and very large addition to their collection!

they have purchased from the "zig zag" (I think have to check the newspaper again to be sure) number 07 Garratt locomotive. they ran a number of the big beasts across rural SA in the past and now they have dwindled in number to a minute amount (as far as I know there are none left in SA). so it will be great to see one make the long journey home.

I dont currently own a scanner at present but will attempt to remember to get a friend to scan the paper story and post it here and when she arrives your truly will make the long and arduos journey (all 42km's of it) to get some pics. im certainly looking forward to it as ive never seen one in the "flesh" (should that be ion the iron?).

 

[S301]

There is a 400 in the national railway museum in Adelaide. Plus the 400 at ZZR

They're the only ones that I know of though

Zec

 

[flathog]

They have *LEASED* Garratt locomotive 402 from the Zig Zag Railway, last I heard it wasn't final but obviously it is now.

There is another one at the National Railway Museum, Adelaide, it will be an interesting movement to get her to there as the Garratt would probably need to be hauled up the hill to Clarence.

Tom

 

[stresstransit]

Is that garret still out at parkes

there was one just rusting away in a paddock at parkes nsw a number of years ago when i used to drive thru there,a bit sad to see them like that:'( :'( :'(

 

[brokensleeper]

Its good to see a 400 class garrett come home where it belongs at the round house in peterborough

 

[flathog]

The Garratt at "Parkes" is actually at Forbes, it is a NSWGR AD60 class Garratt numbered 6042, it is owned by Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum.

Tom

EDIT: Loco number from 6040 to 6042

 

[BLACKWATCH]

This site may be of interest to you guys.

http://users.powernet.co.uk/hamilton/source.html

Especially this bit.....................................
http://users.powernet.co.uk/hamilton/survivors.html

 

[bigfitzy]

ive been to "port dock" railway museum at the Port in Adelaide and dont recall ever seeing a garratt!, however they did have one shed closed off for maintenance if I remember correctly so that may be why.

and as far as I know (knew) this one from Lithgow would have been the only one left in SA, but i guess there will be two.

regardlesss thanks to all for the input, and as I said when its arrivd ill get over there and snap some shots, and if I remember ill try to get the story scanned from the local paper and ill post it.

 

[0099]

it will be an interesting movement to get her to there as the Garratt would probably need to be hauled up the hill to Clarence.

Tom i want more details VIA msn

 

[Twodorgs]

Hi every one,

To the best of my knowledge the legal title to most of the preserved former SAR Steam Engines is held by the South Australian Government, they are only on loan to the various museums and the SA Government has to approve any changes.

Lindsay

 

[flathog]

Just a bit of History for everyone

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BEYER GARRATT

No. 402
4-8-2 + 2-8-4, built by Societe Franco-Belge de Materiel des Chemins de Fer Raismes, France under licence to Beyer Peacock, Manchester, England. Introduced in 1953, the 400 class locomotive was selected in 1951 to handle all heavy ore traffic from Broken Hill, New South Wales. There were 10 locomotives in the class, nos. 400-409, service introduced 1953, removed from service 1963.

Technical Data: length 87' 5", 4'0" (122cm) dia. driving wheels, bogie wheel: 2'4 1/2", weight: 148 tons 19 cwt 3qr., (52t), Max axle load: 10 tons, 13cwt 2qr., Length: 87'5", water 3,700 gallons, heating surface - tubes: 1,779sq.ft, Superheater: 370sq ft. firebox: 193 sq.ft. Grate area: 48.75 sq.ft (4.534sq.m) Boiler Pressure: 200lb (1378kPa). Tractive effort: 43,520lb (193.7kN), cylinders: (4) 16" x 24" (41 x 61). Heavy Oil: 1,400 gallons / 6 tons.

Builders #2975 (Soc Franco) & #7624 (Beyer Peacock). It arrived on ship Belnor, entered service 1953. Only Garratt to work to Quorn, 31 Oct 1968. Only Garratt to work to Broken Hill 12 Oct 1969. Sold to ZZR 1973, prepared for storage by ZZR members, finally arrived at ZZR in 1976. It was dismantled into 3 sections, loaded on a special train consist: brakevan, well-wagon containing front engine unit, bogie flat truck as a spacer, boiler unit on slave bogies, and another bogie flat truck spacer, a well wagon with rear engine and an NSW brakevan. One other survives, No. 409, at the Mile End Railway Museum in 1970. To be restored.
No 409 is in the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, South Australia. It was the main power for Broken Hill ore traffic. More Information and pictures.

 

[bigfitzy]

Hi every one,

To the best of my knowledge the legal title to most of the preserved former SAR Steam Engines is held by the South Australian Government, they are only on loan to the various museums and the SA Government has to approve any changes.

Lindsay

the SA government actually taking reponsibility for something???? thatd be the day :hehe:

 

[bigfitzy]

found the article in the local paper and got it scanned, hope its not too large and can be read ok.

 

[wazzer]

The 400's are also on the DLS

The Zig Zag did plan to park the Garrett at the Hill -- where the Bells line dropped onto the old line (long before the Clarence Tunnel was reopened ) but the DMR would not permit it because the rubbernecking tourists would run off the road.
The 400 at Port Adelaide is well worth a visit
http://www.auran.com/trainz/downloads/locomotives/kuid2_81997_410_2.jpg------- THANKS Billegulla -- a beaut loco
Waz