CGR class H1

Ceylon Government Railways Class H1
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Beyer, Peacock and Company
Serial number 6629
Build date 1930
Specifications
Configuration 2-4-0+0-4-2
Gauge 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Leading wheel
diameter		 1 ft 9 in (533 mm)
Driver diameter 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Trailing wheel
diameter		 1 ft 9 in (533 mm)
Wheelbase 35 ft 9 in (10.90 m)
Length 41 ft 5 in (12.62 m)
Height 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Axle load 7 long tons (7.1 t; 7.8 short tons)
Locomotive weight 39 long tons (40 t; 44 short tons)
Fuel type Coal
Fuel capacity 2 long tons (2.03 t; 2.24 short tons)
Water capacity 1,000 imp gal (4,500 L; 1,200 US gal)
Boiler pressure 175 lbf/in2 (1,210 kPa) (Super heated)
Cylinders Four, outside
Cylinder size 10 in × 16 in (254 mm × 406 mm)
Valve gear Walschaerts, piston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort 15,866 lb (7,197 kg)
Career
Operator(s) Udupussallawa railway and Kelani Valley Line
Class H1
Power class F
Number in class 1
Locale Ceylon
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Withdrawn 1972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]

Description

This steam locomotive entered to the service with CGR in 1931. This locomotive was used for working passenger and freight services in Udupussallawa railway. This locomotive met with a serious accident near Nuwara Eliya when it was hauling a freight train at excessive speed in 1942 and was silent for some years. In 1944 this was repaired and this was seen again in service. Up to 1960s, this locomotive was occasionally operated on Kelani Valley Line. In 1972 this was withdrawn from its service and was scrapped in 1981.[2]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Rail 2000. Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Railway. p. 42.