Ceylon Government Railway C1

The Ceylon Government Railway C1 and C1A were a class of steam locomotives of the Garratt type built by Beyer, Peacock & Company, England for the Ceylon Government Railway (now Sri Lanka Railways).^[1][2][3]

Ceylon Government Railway C1/C1A
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock & Company Serial number 6410 (C1) 7160-7167 (C1A) Build date 1928 (C1) 1946 (C1A) Total produced 1 (C1) 8 (C1A)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-2+2-6-2 Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Driver dia. 43 in (1.092 m) Length 74 ft 2 in (22.61 m) Loco weight 122 long tons (124 t) (C1) 128 long tons (130 t) (C1A) Fuel type Coal (C1) Oil (C1A) Fuel capacity 7 long tons (7.1 t) (C1) 6 long tons (6.1 t) (C1A) Water cap. 4,000 imp gal (18,000 L) (C1) 3,510 imp gal (16,000 L) (C1A) Boiler pressure 185 psi Cylinders 4 Cylinder size 16 in × 22 in (406 mm × 559 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts, piston valves
Performance figures Tractive effort 40,078 lbf (178.28 kN) (C1) 41,200 lbf (183.27 kN) (C1A)
Career Operators Ceylon Government Railway Preserved 346, 347 Disposition Two preserved, remainder scrapped

History

The C1 prototype was built in 1928. It was originally designated as the GARRATT Class before the reclassification of 1937.^[1]

The C1 was followed by eight C1A locomotives in 1946. The C1A sub-class was converted to oil firing between 1950 and 1954.^[1]

The original C1 Garratt did not survive into preservation, but two C1As, Numbers 346 and 347, did. As of now, No. 347 is located at Dematagoda while No. 346 has been moved to the new National Railway Museum in Colombo as a part of the national collection.^[1]

Locomotives

Reference:^[1]

Sub-class	Numbers	Quantity	Disposition
C1	241	1	Scrapped
C1A	343	8	Scrapped
	344		Scrapped
	345		Scrapped
	346		Preserved
	347		Preserved
	348		Scrapped
	349		Scrapped
	350		Scrapped

See also

• Locomotives of Sri Lanka Railways
• Ceylon Government Railway H1