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 dia. 1 ft 9 in (533 mm) Driver dia. 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) Trailing dia. 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) Loco 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 cap 1,000 imp gal (4,500 L; 1,200 US gal) Boiler pressure 175 lbf/in^2 (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 Operators Udupussallawa railway and Kelani Valley Line Class H1 Power class F Number in class 1 Locale Ceylon First run 1930 Withdrawn 1972 Scrapped 1981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 In 1972 this was withdrawn from its service and was scrapped in 1981.^[2]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

• Locomotives of Sri Lanka Railways
• CGR class C1 and C1a

References

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