CGR class H1

Ceylon Government Railways Class H1
Power type Steam
Builder Beyer, Peacock and Company
Serial number 6629
Build date 1930
Configuration 2-4-0+0-4-2
Gauge 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Length 41 ft 5 in (12.62 m)
Locomotive weight 39 long tons (40 t)
Fuel type Coal
Fuel capacity 2 long tons (2.0 t)
Water capacity 1,000 imp gal (4,500 l)
Cylinders Four, outside
Cylinder size 10 × 16 in (250 × 410 mm)
Valve gear Walschaerts, piston valves
Career Udapussellawa and Kelani Valley Line
Class H1
Power class F
Number in class 1
First run 1930
Withdrawn 1972
Scrapped 1981

The CGR class H1 was a steam locomotive of the Garratt type built by Beyer, Peacock and Company for the Ceylon Government Railways (CGR), now Sri Lanka Railways. Only one locomotive was built and its CGR number was 293.[1]

References

  1. ^ http://www.railwaymuseum.lk/images/stories/demo/Steam%20Locomtive%20Fleet%20Sri%20lanka%20Railway%20Service%281864-1951%29.htm