The 830 class of diesel locomotives were a class of branchline locomotive built by A. E. Goodwin. They had a Co-Co wheelbase and were operated by the South Australian Railways. Most were passed onto Australian National but two were retained by South Australia for the STA but were later sold to AN. Some of the locomotives were transferred to Tasmania. They were later scrapped other than 866 which was preserved by the Don River Railway.
The locomotive is a hood type with a long and short end and the driving position in the middle.
They operated as required on three gauges, 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) and 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in).
In the beginning the locomotives were equipped with automatic staff exchanger equipment, which enabled the token(s) for the section to be exchanged at a reasonably high speed.
The 830 class locomotives were similar to the New South Wales 48 class locomotive. Differences include lack of buffing plate or buffers, while the staff exchangers were on the opposite side.
Australian Southern Railroad, Australian Railway Group/GW Australia
With the sale of Australian National to Australian Southern Railroad all remaining locomotives in this class were sold to Australian Southern Railroad along with the DA class and 4826 which was a NSW version. Three members of the class (i.e. 833, 838 and 845) were sold to ATN Access for use on their grain services. 846 and 847 are stored at Whyalla on Narrow Gauge and are sometimes used.
863 is stored at the Port Augusta Workshops
852 passed to the Australian Railway Group where it is now stored at Junee.
Silverton Tramway
Up to 4 members of the 830 class which were being used by AN Tasrail were sold to the Silverton Tramway. Only 2 had entered service being renumbered ST30 and ST30 and joined their 2 others all ready owned. These were joined latter by ex NSW 48 class locomotives As of 2011 all these locos are owned by Greentrains.
Rail Technical Support
Two locomotives where sold to Rail Technical Support by the Australian Railway Group. These 2 locomotives were passed onto Coote Industrial who had bought RTS and joined the Southern and Silverton. These locos are now part of the Greentrains fleet
ATN Access/Pacific National
Following the sale of ATN Access to Pacific National, the three 830 class locomotives they owned (i.e. 838, 833 and 845) were sold to Pacific National. All three are now stored at Junee.
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