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Broad Gauge H-class 4-4-0 locomotives

H 2, 3, 25 to 31

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H2 H3 H25 H26 H27 H28 H29 H30 H31

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 LengthTank crane:44 ft. 6 in.

H 2

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

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

H 3

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

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

H 25

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

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

H 26

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

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

H 27

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

5.1871Entered 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]
21.4.1890Rebuilt [nrm]
2.12.1924Condemned [nrm]

H 28

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

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

H 29

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

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

H 30

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

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

H 31

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

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