Tasmanian Government Railways L class

The Tasmanian Government Railways L class was a class of 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

Tasmanian Government Railways L class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock & Company Serial number 5525, 5526 Build date 1912 Total produced 2
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-2+2-6-2 Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Driver dia. 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Total weight 90 long tons 0 cwt (201,600 lb or 91.4 t) Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa) Cylinder size 15 in × 22 in (381 mm × 559 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 30,171 lbf (134.21 kN)
Career Operators Tasmanian Government Railways Numbers L1-L2 Withdrawn 1945 Disposition Both scrapped

History

In 1912, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of two 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester.^[1] They were designed to haul freight trains. However, they did on occasions haul passenger trains. Both were withdrawn in 1930 after the Q class entered service. However, a motive power shortage during World War II saw both overhauled and returned to service in 1943.^[2] Both were withdrawn when replaced by Australian Standard Garratts in 1945.^[3][4][5][6]