Broad Gauge 520-class 4-8-4 locomotives
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Wheel arrangement: | 4-8-4 |
Number built: | 12 |
Driving wheels diameter: | 5'6" |
Cylinders: - No., diameter & stroke:: | 2 x 20½" x 28" |
Boiler pressure: | 215 lbs. |
Tractive effort: | 36,600 lb. |
Heating surfaces - tubes: | 2,163 sq ft. |
| superheater: | 651 sq. ft. |
| firebox: | 291 sq. ft. |
| grate area: | 45 sq. ft. |
Bunker capacity - coal: | 9 tons 15 cwt
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| Oil: | 1,450 gallons + 5 tons coal |
| Water: | 9,100 gallons |
Weight in working order: | 200 tons 13 cwt 2 qtr |
Maximum axle load: | 15 tons 16 cwt |
Overall length: | 87' 4" |
Note: When operating on 60-lb rail bunker capacity was reduced to 8,200 gallons water + 5 tons coal.
520 -- Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
6.11.1943 | On display at Adelaide Station. |
10.11.1943 | Entered service. Islington Works No.81 |
- | Named Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey |
1958 | Stored. |
8.5.1964 | Returned to service. |
21.8.1969 | Condemned. |
1.5.1970 | Reinstated for special Australian Railway Historical Society tours working. |
16.4.1970 | Stored at Mile End Railway Museum. |
23.9.1970 | Moved alternative storage location. |
16.5.1972 | Returned to service for special tours. |
- | To History Trust of South Australia. |
- | To Australian Railway Historical Society (SteamRanger). |
521 -- Thomas Playford
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
17.2.1944 | Entered service. Islington Works No.82 |
- | Named Thomas Playford |
20.8.1968 | Withdrawn |
7.1.1970 | Sent to Islington for scrapping - Milage 611,913. |
7.3.1970 | Scrapped |
522 -- Malcolm Mcintosh
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
19.4.1944 | Entered service. Islington Works No.83 |
- | Named Malcolm Mcintosh |
20.8.1968 | Withdrawn |
15.1.1970 | Sent to Islington for scrapping - Milage 595,538. |
7.9.1970 | Scrapped |
523 -- Essington Lewis
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
14.8.1944 | Entered service. Islington Works No.84 |
- | Named Essington Lewis |
28.11.1968 | To Mile End Railway Museum - Milage 551,955. |
21.8.1969 | Withdrawn |
524 -- Sir Mellis Napier
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
24.11.1944 | Entered service. Islington Works No.85 |
- | Named Sir Mellis Napier |
21.8.1969 | Withdrawn - Milage 554,566 |
21.8.1969 | Scrapped |
525 -- Sir Willoughby Norrie
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
22.2.1945 | Entered service. Islington Works No.86 |
- | Named Sir Willoughby Norrie |
6.7.1961 | Withdrawn - Milage 463,335 |
11.8.1961 | Scrapped |
526 -- Dutchess od Gloucester
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
28.6.1945 | Entered service. Islington Works No.87 |
- | Named Dutchess of Gloucester |
24.4.1971 | Last run - to Riverton |
9.9.1971 | Withdrawn - Milage 508,170 |
1971 | Scrapped |
527 -- C. B. Anderson
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
20.12.1046 | Entered service. Islington Works No.88 |
- | Named C. B. Anderson |
6.7.1961 | Withdrawn - Milage 411,516 |
24.5.1963 | Scrapped |
528
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
9.6.1947 | Entered service. Islington Works No.89 |
6.7.1961 | Withdrawn - Milage 404,114 |
21.6.1963 | Scrapped |
529
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
22.8.1947 | Entered service. Islington Works No.90 |
16.7.1963 | Withdrawn - Milage 412,605 |
18.1.1964 | Scrapped |
530
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
1.11.1947 | Entered service. Islington Works No.91 |
9.7.1062 | Withdrawn - Milage 386,323 |
24.9.1963 | Scrapped |
531
520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.
19.12.1947 | Entered service. Islington Works No.92 |
9.7.1962 | Withdrawn - Milage 380,145 |
13.8.1963 | Scrapped |