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| Gd163 | Gd164 |
The South Australian Railways broad gauge G class were purchased by the South Australian Railways or acquired upon takeover of the Glenelg and Grange lines from private operators.
| Class: | Gd | |
| Builder: | Beyer Peacock - Manchester, England | |
| Introduced: | 1899 | |
| Number in Class: | 2 | |
| Wheel Arrangement: | 0-4-4 well tank (B2 T) | |
| Driving Wheel Diameter: | 4 ft. 9 in. | |
| Cylinders: | Number: | 2 |
| - | Position on frame: | Inside |
| - | Diameter x stroke: | 14 in. x 20 in. |
| Heating Surface: | Tubes: | 578 square feet |
| - | Firebox: | 58 square feet |
| - | Grate Area: | 11.44 square feet |
| Boiler Pressure: | 145 lbs p.s.i. | |
| Tractive Effort: | 7,629 lbs | |
| Coal Capacity: | 1 ton 3 cwt 2qtr | |
| Water Capacity: | 467 gallons | |
| Weight in Working Order: | 32 tons 4 cwt | |
| Maximum Axle Load: | 9 tons 2 cwt | |
| Overall Length | 29 ft. 3 in. | |
"Beyer Peacock" built 0-4-4 well tank broad gauge steam locomotive.
| 1880 | Entered service on Holdfast Bay Railway as "No.4". Built by Beyer Peacock., builders No.2044. Arrived ex ship "Ironbark" [nrm] |
| 11.1881 | Sold to Glenelg Railway Company, became their "No.9". [nrm] |
| 16.12.1899 | Entered service as "Gd 163" on South Australian Railways following purchase of Glenelg Railway Company. [nrm] |
| 6.2.1925 | Condemned [nrm] |
"Beyer Peacock" built 0-4-4 well tank type broad gauge steam locomotive.
| 1880 | Entered service on Holdfast Bay Railway as "No.5". Built by Beyer Peacock, builders No.2045. [nrm] |
| 11.1881 | Sold to Glenelg Railway Company, became their "No.10". [nrm] |
| 16.12.1899 | Entered service as "Gd 164" on South Australian Railways following purchase of Glenelg Railway Company. [nrm] |
| 6.2.1925 | Condemned [nrm] |
