Broad Gauge H-class 4-4-0 locomotives

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Broad Gauge H-class 4-4-0 locomotives

H 2, 3, 25 to 31

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The H-class 4-4-0 type locomotives were acquired to work goods train services on the South Australian Railways broad gauge system.

Class:		H
Builder:		Robert Stephenson & Co., Newcastle on Tyne, England
Introduced:		1871
Number in Class:		9
Wheel Arrangement:		4-4-0 (2′B T)
Driving Wheel Diameter:		4 ft. 6 in.
Cylinders:	Number:	2
-	Position on frame:	Inside
-	Diameter x stroke:	14 in. x 20 in.
Heating Surface:	Tubes:	780.6 square feet
-	Firebox:	73.1 square feet
-	Grate Area:	12.7 square feet
Boiler Pressure:		130 lbs p.s.i.
Tractive Effort:		8,021 lbs
Coal Capacity:		3 tons 15 cwt
Water Capacity:		1,060 gallons
Weight in Working Order:		43 tons 19 cwt
Maximum Axle Load:		8 tons 16 cwt
Overall Length	Tank crane:	44 ft. 6 in.

H 2

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

2.7.1877	Entered service as "H 2". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.2303. Arrived ex ship "Alumbagh". [nrm]
16.6.1914	Hired to J.Tims for work on Alawoona to Loxton, Karoonda to Waikerie and Peebinga lines [nrm]
1924	Transferred to construction branch. [nrm]
2.2.1930	Condemned [nrm]
	Scrapped [nrm]

H 3

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

18.6.1877	Entered service as "H 3". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.2304. Arrived ex ship "Alurnbagh".[nrm]
31.8.1889	Rebuilt [nrm]
22.2.1924	Condemned [nrm]
14.7.1924	Scrapped [nrm]

H 25

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

5.1871	Entered service as "H 25". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.1992. [nrm]
5.1882	Rebuilt [nrm]
-	Hired to Davies Bauley & Wishart for construction of the Aldgate to Nairne line. [nrm]
1888	Condemned [nrm]
19.3.1895	Scrapped [nrm]

H 26

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

5.1871	Entered service as "H 26". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.1993. [nrm]
6.1882	Rebuilt [nrm]
1892	Condemned [nrm]
10.1895	Scrapped [nrm]

H 27

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

5.1871	Entered service as "H 27". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.1994. Loco unit arrived ex ship "St. Andrew Castle". Tender arrived on board ship "Dalkoosh".[nrm]
21.4.1890	Rebuilt [nrm]
2.12.1924	Condemned [nrm]

H 28

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

10.1872	Entered service as "H 28". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.2015. Arrived ex ship "Gateside". [nrm]
29.9.1984	Rebuilt [nrm]
14.9.1906	Hauled first train to Pinnaroo [nrm]
11.3.1927	Condemned [nrm]
14.4.1928	Scrapped [nrm]

H 29

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

10.1872	Entered service as "H 29". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.2016. Arrived ex ship "Gateside". [nrm]
5.6.1880	Rebuilt [nrm]
1910	Rebuilt [nrm]
8.4.1929	Condemned [nrm]
21.5.1929	Scrapped [nrm]

H 30

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

8.1874	Entered service as "H 30". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.2128. Arrived ex ship "Goolwa". [nrm]
1892	Experimental electric headlamps fitted for Brush Electric Light Co. [nrm]
9.5.1889	Rebuilt [nrm]
1906	Rebuilt [nrm]
8.4.1929	Condemned [nrm]
29.4.1929	Scrapped [nrm]

H 31

"Robert Stephenson & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

8.1874	Entered service as "H 31". Built by Robert Stephenson & Co., builders No.2129. Arrived ex ship "Goolwa". [nrm]
22.4.1885	Rebuilt [nrm]
1906	Rebuilt [nrm]
8.4.1929	Condemned [nrm]
29.4.1929	Scrapped [nrm]

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