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Built for Tasmanian Government Railways and used as a mixed traffic loco. Purchased in 1988 by Tasmanian Locomotive Company. Purchased by DVR in 1991. | Built for Tasmanian Government Railways and used as a mixed traffic loco. Purchased in 1988 by Tasmanian Locomotive Company. Purchased by DVR in 1991. | ||
=== | ===X18 Timeline=== | ||
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|Date | |||
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|image | |||
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|Mid 1951 | |||
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|Built by Vulcan Foundry, Newton-Le-Willows, Lancashire, England fitted with English Electric 6SRKT Mk. 1.<sup>1</sup> | |||
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|9/9/1951 | |||
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|Arrived Princes Wharf, Hobart on ship; "Clan Urquhart".<sup>1</sup> | |||
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|3/12/1951 | |||
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|Entered service painted TGR green.<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|29/7/1955 | |||
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|Repainted red.<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1966 | |||
| - | |||
|Vigilant Control.<sup>2</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1967 | |||
| - | |||
|Spare Engine.<sup>2</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1969 | |||
| - | |||
|Lausanne Flange Lubricators.<sup>2</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1972 | |||
| - | |||
|Lausanne Flange Lubricators.<sup>2</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1975 | |||
| - | |||
|Vigilant Control.<sup>2</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1975 | |||
| - | |||
|Fitting Lubricators.<sup>2</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1975 | |||
| - | |||
|Centrifugal Oil Filters.<sup>2</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|9/6/1988 | |||
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|Last 'X' class powered goods train - Boyer Paper Train #'s 5110/5111. Replaced X10 as Hobart shunter.<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|July 1988 | |||
| | | | ||
|Withdrawn from service in Hobart. (Closing mileage: 2,400,904 kms).<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|24/8/1988 | |||
| | | | ||
|Ran north on the final vacuum braked train to Launceston (with Y7 and X10).<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|28/8/1988 | |||
| | | | ||
|Sold to Tasmanian Locomotive Co.<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|1/11/1988 | |||
| | | | ||
|Delivered to Tasmanian Locomotive Co. at Cadburys.<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1/1/1989 | |||
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|Returned to service by Tasmanian Locomotive Co.<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|1990 | |||
| | | | ||
|'''Sold to Derwent Valley Railway.<sup>1</sup>''' | |||
|- | |||
|17/12/1993 | |||
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|Penultimate train on the Cadburys Branch (with X10). DVR transfer to New Norfolk.<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|22 - 23/2/2000 | |||
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|Ran on the longest passenger train in Tasmania since the 1960's (with Y2, X4 & Y6) - Hash House Special (D'port - L'ton - Hbt & return).<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|4/3/2003 > 7/3/2003 | |||
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|On hire to the Don River Railway (with Y4).<sup>1</sup> | |||
|- | |||
|Late 2005 | |||
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|Last mainline run.<sup>1</sup> | |||
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|references | |||
<sup>1</sup> Stephen Zvillis 2021 | |||
<sup>2</sup> ANR Asset Register | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Photographs=== | ===Photographs=== | ||
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===Drawing and other documents=== | |||
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|[[File:X Class Engine.jpg|frameless]] | |||
| | |||
|TGR Arrangement Drawing L22 | |||
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|[[File:X18 IMG 1066 copy.jpg|frameless]] | |||
| | | | ||
| | |State Archives | ||
ANR - Asset Register | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Brakes=== | ===Brakes=== | ||
'''Wikipedia Page for X Class Locomotives in Tasmania:''' | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Government_Railways_X_class | |||
Latest revision as of 01:21, 5 April 2023
Built for Tasmanian Government Railways and used as a mixed traffic loco. Purchased in 1988 by Tasmanian Locomotive Company. Purchased by DVR in 1991.
X18 Timeline
| Date
________________ |
image
__________ |
|
| Mid 1951 | Built by Vulcan Foundry, Newton-Le-Willows, Lancashire, England fitted with English Electric 6SRKT Mk. 1.1 | |
| 9/9/1951 | Arrived Princes Wharf, Hobart on ship; "Clan Urquhart".1 | |
| 3/12/1951 | Entered service painted TGR green.1 | |
| 29/7/1955 | Repainted red.1 | |
| 1966 | - | Vigilant Control.2 |
| 1967 | - | Spare Engine.2 |
| 1969 | - | Lausanne Flange Lubricators.2 |
| 1972 | - | Lausanne Flange Lubricators.2 |
| 1975 | - | Vigilant Control.2 |
| 1975 | - | Fitting Lubricators.2 |
| 1975 | - | Centrifugal Oil Filters.2 |
| 9/6/1988 | Last 'X' class powered goods train - Boyer Paper Train #'s 5110/5111. Replaced X10 as Hobart shunter.1 | |
| July 1988 | Withdrawn from service in Hobart. (Closing mileage: 2,400,904 kms).1 | |
| 24/8/1988 | Ran north on the final vacuum braked train to Launceston (with Y7 and X10).1 | |
| 28/8/1988 | Sold to Tasmanian Locomotive Co.1 | |
| 1/11/1988 | Delivered to Tasmanian Locomotive Co. at Cadburys.1 | |
| 1/1/1989 | Returned to service by Tasmanian Locomotive Co.1 | |
| 1990 | Sold to Derwent Valley Railway.1 | |
| 17/12/1993 | Penultimate train on the Cadburys Branch (with X10). DVR transfer to New Norfolk.1 | |
| 22 - 23/2/2000 | Ran on the longest passenger train in Tasmania since the 1960's (with Y2, X4 & Y6) - Hash House Special (D'port - L'ton - Hbt & return).1 | |
| 4/3/2003 > 7/3/2003 | On hire to the Don River Railway (with Y4).1 | |
| Late 2005 | Last mainline run.1 | |
| references
1 Stephen Zvillis 2021 2 ANR Asset Register |
Photographs
Drawing and other documents
|
TGR Arrangement Drawing L22 | |
|
State Archives
ANR - Asset Register |
Brakes
Wikipedia Page for X Class Locomotives in Tasmania:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Government_Railways_X_class