CGR 0-6-0ST 1902

East London Harbour 0-6-0ST 1902
CGR 0-6-0ST 1902
South African 0-6-0ST 1902

300px Harbour Board East London no. 2, CGR no. 1028, SAR no. 01028, c. 1920

Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Hunslet Engine Company Builder Hunslet Engine Company Serial number 793-794 Build date 1902 Total produced 2

Specifications Configuration 0-6-0ST (Six-coupled) Driver axle 2nd coupled axle Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge Coupled dia 33 in (838 mm) Wheelbase 10 ft 5 in (3,175 mm) Wheel spacing (Assymetrical) 1-2: 5 ft 2 in (1,575 mm) 2-3: 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Length:  • Over couplers Height 10 ft 1 in (3,073 mm) Axle load  • 1st coupled  • 2nd coupled  • 3rd coupled Adhesive weight Loco weight Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 15 long hundredweight (0.8 t) Water cap Boiler:  • Pitch  • Firebox type Round-top Boiler pressure 140 psi (965 kPa) Firegrate area 6.38 sq ft (0.593 m2) Heating surface 362 sq ft (33.6 m2)  • Tubes 326 sq ft (30.3 m2)  • Firebox 36 sq ft (3.3 m2) Cylinders Two Cylinder size bore 16 in (406 mm) stroke Valve gear Stephenson Couplers Bell link-and-pin

Performance figures Tractive effort 6,150 lbf (27.4 kN) @ 75%

Career Operators East London Harbour Board Cape Government Railways South African Railways Number in class 2 Numbers ELHB 1-2, CGR 1027-1028, SAR 01027-01028 Delivered 1902 First run 1902

The Cape Government Railways 0-6-0ST of 1902 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope.

In 1902, two 0-6-0 saddle-tank locomotives entered shunting service at the East London Harbour. They were taken onto the Cape Government Railways roster in 1909 and both were still in service when the South African Railways was established in 1912.

Manufacturer

In 1902, two 0-6-0 saddle-tank locomotives were delivered from Hunslet Engine Company to the East London Harbour Board, with works numbers 793 and 794, ex works in August and September 1902 respectively. Numbered 1 and 2 with number plates on their tanks and with plates reading "EAST LONDON HARBOUR BOARD" on their cabsides, they were placed in service as harbour shunters at East London Harbour.

Service

Cape Government Railways

In terms of Act 38 of 1908, the Cape Government Railways (CGR) became responsible for the administration of the three major harbours in the Cape of Good Hope with effect from 1 January 1909. Both locomotives were therefore taken onto the CGR roster and renumbered to 1027 and 1028.

South African Railways

When the Union of South Africa was established on 31 May 1910, the three Colonial government railways (CGR, Natal Government Railways and Central South African Railways) were united under a single administration to control and administer the railways, ports and harbours of the Union. Although the South African Railways and Harbours came into existence in 1910, the actual classification and renumbering of all the rolling stock of the three constituent railways required careful planning and was only implemented with effect from 1 January 1912.

In 1912, the two locomotives were considered obsolete, even though they were only ten years old. As obsolete stock, they were renumbered by having the numeral "0" prefixed to their existing numbers. Even so, they remained in service into the 1930s.

Illustration

The main picture and the following illustrate both sides of engine no. 01028, while in South African Railways service.

• Harbour Board EL 0-6-0ST no. 01028 b.jpg