Broad/Standard Gauge 930-class diesel locomotives

930 to 966

The reliable"Alco" world series, produced under licence in Australia by A. E. Goodwin Ltd, was the choice of the South Australian Railways to dieselise most of its services. The first member of the class, "930", was placed in service by 20th December 1955, with last arriving in 1967. The initial order of six units was for single ended locomotives with the remainder being fitted with driving cabs at both ends. All of the 930 class units were delivered working trains through Victoria. They quickly took over heavy goods trains to Port Pirie, Terowie, Mount Gambier, Angaston and The Overland, allowing the older 'Webb' power steam locomotives to be withdrawn.

Despite 936 thru 966 having driving cabs at both ends, it was normal practice to always have the leading unit, 'A' (nose) end first.

By the mid 1980s Australian National had withdrawn a substantial number of the fleet. By the mid 1990s almost all the fleet had been withdrawn except for 961 which continued in service well after all the other units had been cut up.

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930 to 934	935 to 939	940 to 944	945 to 949
950 to 954	955 to 959	960 to 964	965 to 966

Class:		930
Builder:		A.E.Goodwin, Sydney, New South Wales.
Number in Class:		37
Model:		DL 500 B
Wheel Arrangement:		Co-Co
Engine:	Manufacture:	ALCO
	Model:	251 B
Cylinders (number):		V12
Power:		1190 kW
Traction Motors:		A.G.E. Co 761 x 6
Gear ratio:		93:18
Tractive Effort	Starting:	345 kN
	Continuous:	191 kN at 17.7 km/h
Wheel Diameter (Driven):		1.02 m
Length (over coupling points):		17.94 m
Maximum Axle Load:		17.2 - 17.7 t
Total weight:		930-935: 103.2 t 936-966: 105.9 t
Fuel Capacity:		6065 litres
Maximum Speed:		112.6 km/h

20.12.55	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.930. Builder No.81885.
30.12.1958	First of its class, with 931, to work to Victor Harbor.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
-	Renumbered 967 to fit in with new Australian National computer system.
3.7.1989	Accident between 960/937 and 967/BL35 at Mile End Diesel depot. Major damage occured to 967 which resulted in its withdrawl.
4.5.1990	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.

29.3.1956	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.931. Builder No.81886.
30.12.1958	First of its class, with 930, to work to Victor Harbor.
19.6.1977	Derailed at Jacobs Creek on the Barossa line, along with 949.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
13.5.1993	Withdrawn on account of condition of bogies.
10.1997	Scrapped.

3.5.1956	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.932. Builder No.81887.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
4.1990	Withdrawn.
3.1992	Scrapped.

14.6.1956	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.933. Builder No.81888.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
8.1985	Damaged by fire whilst operating in Victoria. Written off.
7.1987	Scrapped.

1.11.1956	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.934. Builder No.81889.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.12.1994	Written off.

18.4.1957	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.935. Builder No.81890.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
24.11.1986	Had electrical problems. Withdrawn from service.
2.1987	Withdrawn.
25.7.1988	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

4.7.1957	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.936. Builder No.82798.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
4.12.1979	Serious level crossing accident working East West Express near Bowmans, the locmotive was badly derailed.
15.1.1994	Written off.
3.1994	Tendered for disposal.
28.7.1994	Scrapped.

12.9.1957	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.937. Builder No.82799.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
3.7.1989	Accident between 960/937 and 967/BL35 at Mile End Diesel depot.
1990	Uprated from 1190 kW (1600 hp) to 1350 kW (1800 hp).
7.1989	Withdrawn.
16.4.1991	Sent to Simms for scrapping.

10.10.1957	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.938. Builder No.82800.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
8.1991	Withdrawn.
29.8.1992	Written off.
3.1994	Tendered for disposal.
28.7.1994	Scrapped.

30.1.1958	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.939. Builder No.82801.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1.1992	Withdrawn.
29.8.1992	Written off.
3.1994	Tendered for disposal.
28.7.1994	Scrapped.

28.5.1958	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.942. Builder No.82804.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.1.1988	Put into long term storage.
2.7.1988	Put into long term storage at Mile End Diesel Depot.

24.8.1961	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.955. Builder No.83834.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1988	Fitted with special headboard and logos for use on the South Australian 150 Jubilee Trade Train.
18.3.1986	Hauled first South Australian 150 Jubilee Trade Train out of the Adelaide yard.
7.1992	Withdrawn.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

16.8.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.961. Builder No.G-3388-4.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
16.3.1993	Last run in green and gold livery before being sent to Islington for repainting. Ran from Tailem Bend to Dry Creek with GM43
4.4.1993	Fitted with a special blue and yellow livery for use with The Explorer service. Media presentation at Keswick Rail Terminal. Did a run to Gawler.
17.5.1996	Converted to standard gauge.
2000	Still in service. This unit was the last remaining 930 in mainline service.
12.10.2000	Placed into long term storage at Islington Workshops. [cp 11.2000]
12.2000	Returned to service.
16.1.2001	Placed into long term storage at Islington Workshops. [cp 3.2001]
2001	Sold to Silverton Transport. [cp 7.2001]
30.5.2001	Transferred to Broken Hill. [cp 7.2001]
6.2001	Recoded "44s1".

5.3.1958	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.940. Builder No.82802.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
7.1987	Withdrawn.
14.7.1988	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

10.4.1958	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.941. Builder No.82803.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.1.1988	Put into long term storage.
1.1990	Scrapped.

3.7.1958	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.943. Builder No.82805.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.1988	Withdrawn.
12.1989	Scrapped.

1.8.1958	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.944. Builder No.82806.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
4.1991	Withdrawn.
3.1992	Scrapped.

23.1.1959	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.945. Builder No.82913.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.1.1988	Put into long term storage.
1.1990	Scrapped.

6.4.1959	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.946. Builder No.82914.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
3.3.1988	Put into long term storage.
3.1988	Withdrawn.
1.1990	Scrapped.

20.5.1959	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.947. Builder No.82915.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
8.1989	Withdrawn.
16.4.1991	Sent to Simms for scrapping.

23.6.1959	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.948. Builder No.82916.
24.8.1963	Derailed near Petwood, rolled down gully, and caught fire. The locomotive was badly burnt.
23.9.1964	Re-entered service.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1988	Put into long term storage.

10.7.1959	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.949. Builder No.82917.
19.6.1977	Derailed at Jacobs Creek on the Barossa line, along with 932. 949 fell down embankment.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1.1992	Withdrawn.
29.8.1992	Written off.
3.1994	Tendered for disposal.
18.5.1994	To Simms for scrapping.

21.4.1961	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.950. Builder No.83829.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.1990	Withdrawn.
3.1992	Scrapped.

Broad/Standard Gauge 930-class diesel locomotives

930 to 966

930 -- 967

931

932

933

934

935

936

937

938

939

940

941

942

943

944

945

946

947

948

949

950

951

952

953

954

955

956

957

958

959

960

961 -- 44s 1

962

963

964

965

966

26.6.1961	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.951. Builder No.83830.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.1.1988	Put into long term storage.
1.1990	Scrapped.

7.7.1961	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.952. Builder No.83831.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
13.3.1988	Placed in storage at Islington.
5.7.1988	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

24.7.1961	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.953. Builder No.83832.
1967	Major runaway derailment at Balhannah.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1.6.1981	First of class in new Australian National colours.
5.9.1985	At Peterborough on works bogies.
1.1990	Withdrawn.
3.1992	Scrapped.

3.8.1961	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.954. Builder No.83833.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
6.1990	Withdrawn.
3.1992	Scrapped.

19.9.1961	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.956. Builder No.83835.
1976	A trial colour scheme was applied to the unit.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
5.1988	Withdrawn.
1.1990	Scrapped.

8.3.1962	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.957. Builder No.84120.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.1.1988	Placed in storage at Islington.
31.3.1989	Returned to service.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

5.5.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.958. Builder No.G-3388-1.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
13.5.1987	Transferred from broad gauge to standard gauge.
2.1992	Sold to SteamRanger.

7.6.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.959. Builder No.G-3388-2.
16.3.1971	Head-on collision with 846 at Mount Lofty.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
3.1989	Withdrawn.
24.11.1989	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

13.7.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.960. Builder No.G-3388-3.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
3.7.1989	Accident between 960/937 and 967/BL35 at Mile End Diesel depot.
7.1991	Withdrawn.
29.8.1992	Written off.
3.1994	Tendered for disposal.
18.5.1994	To Simms for scrapping.

12.10.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 930 class diesel locomotive No.962. Builder No.G-3388-5.
14.3.1974	Used on Royal Train.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
30-31.8.1979	Carried out initial tests with Vicrail C class No.506, for interworking.
13.3.1989	Placed in storage at Islington.
24.11.1989	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.