An Illustrated Checklist of Steam Locomotive Classes
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Class 1 4-8-0 [ex NGR "Hendrie B"]
No. 1266 [NBL 16391/1904 - ex NGR No. 296] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962
No. 1266 [NBL 16391/1904 - ex NGR No. 296] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962
No. 1247 [NBL 16372/1904 - ex NGR No. 277] - at Mason's Mill 9 September 1966
No. 1247 [NBL 16372/1904 - ex NGR No. 277] - at Mason's Mill 9 September 1966
Class 1 4-8-0 [ex NGR "Improved Hendrie B"]
No. 1301 [NBL 19063/1909 - ex NGR No. 25] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962
No. 1301 [NBL 19063/1909 - ex NGR No. 25] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962
Class 3R 4-8-2 [ex NGR "Hendrie D"]
No. 1458 [NBL 19224/1910 - ex NGR No. 352] - at Midlandia Loco Depot (Noupoort, Cape) 1 May 1967
No. 1458 [NBL 19224/1910 - ex NGR No. 352] - at Midlandia Loco Depot (Noupoort, Cape) 1 May 1967
No. 1452 [NBL 19218/1910 - ex NGR No. 346] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 21 August 1972
No. 1452 [NBL 19218/1910 - ex NGR No. 346] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 21 August 1972
Class 3BR 4-8-2
No. 1479 [NBL 19597/1911] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 26 June 1962
No. 1479 [NBL 19597/1911] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 26 June 1962
Class 4AR 4-8-2
No. 1554 [NBL 20228/1913] - at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 8 April 1966
No. 1554 [NBL 20228/1913] - at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 8 April 1966
No. 1554 [NBL 20228/1913] - at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 4 May 1967
No. 1554 [NBL 20228/1913] - at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 4 May 1967
No. 1555 [NBL 20229/1913] - at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 1 July 1962
No. 1555 [NBL 20229/1913] - at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 1 July 1962
Class 5R 4-6-2
No. 781 [Vulcan Foundry 2775/1912] at Germiston Station 4 May 1967
No. 781 [Vulcan Foundry 2775/1912] at Germiston Station 4 May 1967
Class 5B 4-6-2 [ex CGR 5th "Karoo"]
No. 723 [BP 4567/1904 - ex CGR 5th No. 905] - at Cape Town Station 27 June 1962
No. 723 [BP 4567/1904 - ex CGR 5th No. 905] - at Cape Town Station 27 June 1962
Class 5BR 4-6-2 [ex CGR 5th "Karoo"]
No. 725 [BP 4569/1904 - ex CGR 5th No. 907] - at Cape Town Station 27 June 1962
No. 725 [BP 4569/1904 - ex CGR 5th No. 907] - at Cape Town Station 27 June 1962
Class 6 4-6-0 [ex Cape Government Railways 6th class]
No. 435 [Dubs 3066/1893 - ex CGR 359 / OVGS 64 / CSAR (class 6L) 340] in original form - at Port Elizabeth Station 8 September 1962
No. 435 [Dubs 3066/1893 - ex CGR 359 / OVGS 64 / CSAR (class 6L) 340] in original form - at Port Elizabeth Station 8 September 1962
No. 439 [Dubs 3093/1893 - ex CGR 368 / OVGS 68 / CSAR (class 6L) 344] reboilered - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 30 June 1965. Purchased by ROVOS Rail 1982 and restored to full running order.
No. 439 [Dubs 3093/1893 - ex CGR 368 / OVGS 68 / CSAR (class 6L) 344] reboilered - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 30 June 1965. Purchased by ROVOS Rail 1982 and restored to full running order.
No. 439 [Dubs 3093/1893 - ex CGR 368 / OVGS 68 / CSAR (class 6L) 344] reboilered - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 5 February 1966. Purchased by ROVOS Rail 1982 and restored to full running order.
No. 439 [Dubs 3093/1893 - ex CGR 368 / OVGS 68 / CSAR (class 6L) 344] reboilered - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 5 February 1966. Purchased by ROVOS Rail 1982 and restored to full running order.
No. 429 [Dubs 3097/1893 - ex CGR 353 / later 553] rebuilt - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 13 November 1965
No. 429 [Dubs 3097/1893 - ex CGR 353 / later 553] rebuilt - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 13 November 1965
Class 6A 4-6-0 [ex Cape Government Railways 6th class]
No. 462 [Dubs 3443/1897 - ex CGR 182 / IMR C509 / CSAR C509] original form - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 8 April 1969
No. 462 [Dubs 3443/1897 - ex CGR 182 / IMR C509 / CSAR C509] original form - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 8 April 1969
No. 482 [SS 4117/1895 - ex CGR 372 / later 572] reboilered - Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 13 January 1963
No. 482 [SS 4117/1895 - ex CGR 372 / later 572] reboilered - Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 13 January 1963
No. 452 [SS 4125/1895 - ex CGR 172] rebuilt with 180psi Belpaire boiler - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 25 December 1965
No. 452 [SS 4125/1895 - ex CGR 172] rebuilt with 180psi Belpaire boiler - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 25 December 1965
Class 6B 4-6-0 [ex Cape Government Railways 6th class]
No. 537 [NR 5322/1898 - ex CGR 598] in original form - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 7 November 1965
No. 537 [NR 5322/1898 - ex CGR 598] in original form - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 7 November 1965
No. 490 [NEI 5120/1897 - ex CGR 202] as overhauled for P.E. Municipality - at Zwartkops Power Station (Port Elizabeth) 31 October 1971
No. 490 [NEI 5120/1897 - ex CGR 202] as overhauled for P.E. Municipality - at Zwartkops Power Station (Port Elizabeth) 31 October 1971
No. 530 [NR 5276/1898 - ex CGR 590] reboilered - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 15 September 1962
No. 530 [NR 5276/1898 - ex CGR 590] reboilered - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 15 September 1962
No. 511 [NEI 5148/1898 - ex CGR 225 / IMR C512 / CSAR C512] rebuilt - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 29 December 1965
No. 511 [NEI 5148/1898 - ex CGR 225 / IMR C512 / CSAR C512] rebuilt - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 29 December 1965
Class 6C 4-6-0 [CGR 6th class design - ex OVGS/CSAR stock]
No. 543 [SS 4140/1895 - ex OVGS 72 / CSAR 348 (class 6L-2)] in original form - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 26 June 1962
No. 543 [SS 4140/1895 - ex OVGS 72 / CSAR 348 (class 6L-2)] in original form - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 26 June 1962
No. 553 [NEI 5182/1897 - ex OVGS 88 / CSAR 364 (class 6L-2)] reboilered 180psi Belpaire - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 26 June 1962
No. 553 [NEI 5182/1897 - ex OVGS 88 / CSAR 364 (class 6L-2)] reboilered 180psi Belpaire - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 26 June 1962
Class 6D 4-6-0
No. 594 [NR 5243/1898 - ex CGR 665] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 5 February 1966
No. 594 [NR 5243/1898 - ex CGR 665] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 5 February 1966
Class 6H 4-6-0
No. 629 [NR 5877/1901 - ex CGR 607 (probably not carried) then 547] - at Midlandia Loco Depot (Noupoort, Cape) 1 May 1967
No. 629 [NR 5877/1901 - ex CGR 607 (probably not carried) then 547] - at Midlandia Loco Depot (Noupoort, Cape) 1 May 1967
Class 6J 4-6-0 Bar-framed
No. 646 [NR 6100/1901 - ex CGR 538] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 29 December 1965
No. 646 [NR 6100/1901 - ex CGR 538] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 29 December 1965
Class 7 4-8-0 [ex Cape Government Railways 7th class]
No. 975 [NEI 4469/1893 - ex CGR 344] - at Capital Park Loco Depot (Pretoria) 10 April 1966
No. 975 [NEI 4469/1893 - ex CGR 344] - at Capital Park Loco Depot (Pretoria) 10 April 1966
No. 970 [NEI 4450/1892 - ex CGR 325 / later 703] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 12 December 1965 (night)
No. 970 [NEI 4450/1892 - ex CGR 325 / later 703] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 12 December 1965 (night)
No. 970 [NEI 4450/1892 - ex CGR 325 / later 703] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 8 June 1966
No. 970 [NEI 4450/1892 - ex CGR 325 / later 703] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 8 June 1966
No. 987 [NEI 4477/1893 - ex CGR 352 / later 717] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 7 April 1969
No. 987 [NEI 4477/1893 - ex CGR 352 / later 717] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 7 April 1969
Class 7AS 4-8-0 "Cape 7th"
No. 1009 [NEI 4928/1896 - ex CGR 726 (first allocated "E68")] - at Voorbaai Loco Depot (Mossel Bay) 13 August 1966
No. 1009 [NEI 4928/1896 - ex CGR 726 (first allocated "E68")] - at Voorbaai Loco Depot (Mossel Bay) 13 August 1966
Class 7B 4-8-0 [CGR 7th design ordered for Imperial Military Railways]
No. 1055 [NR 5826/1900 - ex IMR 119 / CSAR 389 / NGR 327] - much travelled member of "Cape 7th" family! At Voorbaai Loco Depot (Mossel Bay) 13 August 1966
No. 1055 [NR 5826/1900 - ex IMR 119 / CSAR 389 / NGR 327] - much travelled member of "Cape 7th" family! At Voorbaai Loco Depot (Mossel Bay) 13 August 1966
No. 1036 [NR 5814/1900 - ex IMR 107 / CSAR 377] - with larger CSAR-fitted cab - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 17 April 1971
No. 1036 [NR 5814/1900 - ex IMR 107 / CSAR 377] - with larger CSAR-fitted cab - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 17 April 1971
Class 7C 4-8-0 [ex Cape Government Railways 7th class]
No. 1062 [NR 6082/1901 - ex CGR 762] - at Cambridge Loco Depot (East London) 7 January 1962
No. 1062 [NR 6082/1901 - ex CGR 762] - at Cambridge Loco Depot (East London) 7 January 1962
1062 again - at Queenstown Loco Depot 4 October 1969
and 1062 again - at Queenstown Loco Depot 4 October 1969
Class 8 4-8-0 "Cape 8th"
No. 1074 [NR 6218/1902 - ex CGR 360] - at De Aar Loco Depot 5 June 1966
No. 1074 [NR 6218/1902 - ex CGR 360] - at De Aar Loco Depot 5 June 1966
Class 8A 4-8-0
No. 1105 [NR 6189/1902 - ex IMR 414 / CSAR 414 (class 8L-1)] - at Germiston Loco Depot 9 April 1962
No. 1105 [NR 6189/1902 - ex IMR 414 / CSAR 414 (class 8L-1)] - at Germiston Loco Depot 9 April 1962
Class 8B 4-8-0
No. 1135 [NR 6354/1903 - ex CSAR 444 (class 8L-2)] - at Algoa Bay Harbour (Port Elizabeth) 8 September 1962
No. 1135 [NR 6354/1903 - ex CSAR 444 (class 8L-2)] - at Algoa Bay Harbour (Port Elizabeth) 8 September 1962
Class 8C 4-8-0
No. 1166 [NBL 15807/1903 - ex CSAR 475 (class 8L-3)] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 5 February 1966
No. 1166 [NBL 15807/1903 - ex CSAR 475 (class 8L-3)] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 5 February 1966
Class 8D 4-8-0 "Cape 8th"
No. 1223 [NR 6300/1902 - ex CGR 788] (8DS External admission p/valves) - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 22 March 1970
No. 1223 [NR 6300/1902 - ex CGR 788] (8DS External admission p/valves) - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 22 March 1970
Class 8F 4-8-0 "Cape 8th"
No. 1243 [NBL 16170/1904 - ex CGR 838] (8FW as superheated) - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 8 April 1969
No. 1243 [NBL 16170/1904 - ex CGR 838] (8FW as superheated) - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 8 April 1969
Class 10 4-6-2 [ex CSAR 10th class]
No. 739 [NBL 16201/1904 - ex CSAR 657] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 27 July 1969
No. 739 [NBL 16201/1904 - ex CSAR 657] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 27 July 1969
No. 735 [NBL 16197/1904 - ex CSAR 653] at De Aar Loco Depot 22 April 1972
No. 735 [NBL 16197/1904 - ex CSAR 653] at De Aar Loco Depot 22 April 1972
Class 10BR 4-6-2 [ex CSAR class 10-A]
No. 751 [NBL 18975/1909 - ex CSAR 669] Reboilered SAR "Std No.1" - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 15 September 1962
No. 751 [NBL 18975/1909 - ex CSAR 669] Reboilered SAR "Std No.1" - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 15 September 1962
Class 10C 4-6-2 [ex CSAR class 10-C]
No. 772 [NBL 19200/1910 - ex CSAR 1008 (class 10-C)] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 26 June 1962
No. 772 [NBL 19200/1910 - ex CSAR 1008 (class 10-C)] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 26 June 1962
Class 10CR 4-6-2 [ex CSAR class 10-C]
No. 778 [NBL 19206/1911 - ex CSAR 1014] Reboilered SAR "Std No.1" - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 25 June 1962. Sold to Umgala Colliery 1973
No. 778 [NBL 19206/1911 - ex CSAR 1014] Reboilered SAR "Std No.1" - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 25 June 1962. Sold to Umgala Colliery 1973
Class 11 2-8-2 [ex CSAR 11th class]
No. 947 [NBL 16284/1904 - ex CSAR 735] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 3 July 1966
No. 947 [NBL 16284/1904 - ex CSAR 735] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 3 July 1966
Class 12R 4-8-2
No. 1933 [Baldwin 52559/1920] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 3 July 1966
No. 1933 [Baldwin 52559/1920] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 3 July 1966
Class 12A 4-8-2
No. 1539 [NBL 21757/1919] - at Germiston Loco Depot 2 July 1962
No. 1539 [NBL 21757/1919] - at Germiston Loco Depot 2 July 1962
Class 12AR 4-8-2
No. 1544 [Henschel 21050/1928] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 3 December 1961
No. 1544 [Henschel 21050/1928] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 3 December 1961
No. 2129 [NBL 23894/1929] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 8 June 1966
No. 2129 [NBL 23894/1929] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 8 June 1966
Class 14R 4-8-2
No. 1702 [RS 3544/1913] Reboilered 14 at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 5 May 1971
No. 1702 [RS 3544/1913] Reboilered 14 at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 5 May 1971
No. 1582 [NBL 20574/1914] Reboilered 14A at Empangeni Loco Depot 8 September 1966
No. 1582 [NBL 20574/1914] Reboilered 14A at Empangeni Loco Depot 8 September 1966
No. 1757 [BP 5888/1914] Reboilered 14B at Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 9 July 1962
No. 1757 [BP 5888/1914] Reboilered 14B at Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 9 July 1962
Class 14CR 4-8-2
No. 2028 [ALCO / Montreal 63080/1922] at Cambridge Loco Depot (East London) 2 August 1969
No. 2028 [ALCO / Montreal 63080/1922] at Cambridge Loco Depot (East London) 2 August 1969
No. 2004 [ALCO / Montreal 60559/1919] (14CRB) at Paarden Eiland (Cape Town) 1 September 1972
No. 2004 [ALCO / Montreal 60559/1919] (14CRB) at Paarden Eiland (Cape Town) 1 September 1972
No. 2031 [ALCO / Montreal 63083/1922] (14CRM) Cambridge Loco Depot (East London) 2 August 1969
No. 2031 [ALCO / Montreal 63083/1922] (14CRM) Cambridge Loco Depot (East London) 2 August 1969
Class 15A 4-8-2
No. 1791 [NBL 21056/1915] 2nd Order - Belpaire at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 22 March 1970
No. 1791 [NBL 21056/1915] 2nd Order - Belpaire at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 22 March 1970
No. 1851 [BP 5967/1920] Belpaire boiler - at Cambridge Loco Depot (East London) 2 August 1969
No. 1851 [BP 5967/1920] Belpaire boiler - at Cambridge Loco Depot (East London) 2 August 1969
Class 15AR 4-8-2
No. 2083 [Maffei 5628/1925] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 7 November 1965
No. 2083 [Maffei 5628/1925] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 7 November 1965
No. 1968 [Beyer Peacock 5985/1921] Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 29 October 1971
No. 1968 [Beyer Peacock 5985/1921] Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 29 October 1971
Class 15BR 4-8-2
No. 1836 [ALCO / Montreal 58447/1918] at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 28 August 1972
No. 1836 [ALCO / Montreal 58447/1918] at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 28 August 1972
No. 1833 [ALCO / Montreal 58444/1918] at Paarden Eiland 1 September 1972
No. 1833 [ALCO / Montreal 58444/1918] at Paarden Eiland 1 September 1972
Class 15CA 4-8-2
No. 2042 [ALCO 66989/1926] (later "Duguza") at Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 7 September 1966
No. 2042 [ALCO 66989/1926] (later "Duguza") at Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 7 September 1966
No. 2053 [ALCO 67000/1926] (large tyres highlighted) at Witbank Loco Depot 6 May 1967
No. 2053 [ALCO 67000/1926] (large tyres highlighted) at Witbank Loco Depot 6 May 1967
No. 2050 [ALCO 66997/1926] at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 6 May 1971
No. 2050 [ALCO 66997/1926] at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 6 May 1971
Class 15CB 4-8-2
No. 2071 [Baldwin 58717/1925] - at Stanger Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 September 1966
No. 2071 [Baldwin 58717/1925] - at Stanger Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 September 1966
Class 15E 4-8-2
No. 2889 [Henschel 23111/1936] - at Bloemfontein Station 22 March 1970
No. 2889 [Henschel 23111/1936] - at Bloemfontein Station 22 March 1970
Class 15F 4-8-2
No. 2911 [Henschel 23934/1938] 1st order - Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (C.T.) 21 August 1972
No. 2911 [Henschel 23934/1938] 1st order - Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (C.T.) 21 August 1972
No. 2930 [NBL 24450/1938] Pre-war series (alloy plates) - Sydenham (Port Elizabeth) 13 January 1963
No. 2930 [NBL 24450/1938] Pre-war series (alloy plates) - Sydenham (Port Elizabeth) 13 January 1963
No. 2994 [Beyer Peacock 7109/1944] Wartime delivery - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 2 May 1967
No. 2994 [Beyer Peacock 7109/1944] Wartime delivery - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 2 May 1967
No. 3083 [NBL 25967/1947] Post-war series - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 21 March 1970
No. 3083 [NBL 25967/1947] Post-war series - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 21 March 1970
Examples fitted with steam-activated cowl, for working through E.Cape tunnel sections
No. 2966 [NBL 24506/1939] Pre-war series - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 30 June 1965
No. 2966 [NBL 24506/1939] Pre-war series - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 30 June 1965
No. 2971 [Beyer Peacock 7086/1944] Wartime delivery - Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 18 May 1968
No. 2971 [Beyer Peacock 7086/1944] Wartime delivery - Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 18 May 1968
Class 16R 4-6-2
No. 793 [NBL 20433/1914] - at Germiston Loco Depot 9 April 1966
No. 793 [NBL 20433/1914] - at Germiston Loco Depot 9 April 1966
Class 16CR 4-6-2
No. 833 [NBL 22727/1921] at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 1 July 1962
No. 833 [NBL 22727/1921] at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 1 July 1962
No. 837 [NBL 22731/1921] (with "Uitenhage" nameplates) at Sydenham (Port Elizabeth) 30 October 1971
No. 837 [NBL 22731/1921] (with "Uitenhage" nameplates) at Sydenham (Port Elizabeth) 30 October 1971
No. 825 [NBL 22719/1921] 63" Driving wheels - Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 7 September 1966
No. 825 [NBL 22719/1921] 63" Driving wheels - Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 7 September 1966
Class 16D 4-6-2
No. 864 [Baldwin 58705/1925] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 28 August 1972
No. 864 [Baldwin 58705/1925] - at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 28 August 1972
Class 16DA 4-6-2
No. 870 [Hohenzollern 4655/1928] at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 12 July 1962
No. 870 [Hohenzollern 4655/1928] at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 12 July 1962
No. 878 [Henschel 21753/1930] Wide Firebox - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 21 March 1970
No. 878 [Henschel 21753/1930] Wide Firebox - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 21 March 1970
No. 879 [Henschel 21754/1930] Wide Firebox - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 22 March 1970
No. 879 [Henschel 21754/1930] Wide Firebox - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 22 March 1970
Class 16E 4-6-2
No. 857 [Henschel 22586/1935] "Vereeniging" / "Anne Smith - Bloemfontein Queen" - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 12 July 1962
No. 857 [Henschel 22586/1935] "Vereeniging" / "Anne Smith - Bloemfontein Queen" - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 12 July 1962
No. 857 [Henschel 22586/1935] "Vereeniging" / "Anne Smith - Bloemfontein Queen" - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 19 July 1962
No. 857 [Henschel 22586/1935] "Vereeniging" / "Anne Smith - Bloemfontein Queen" - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 19 July 1962
No. 855 [Henschel 22584/1935] "Johannesburg" - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 7 May 1967
No. 855 [Henschel 22584/1935] "Johannesburg" - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 7 May 1967
Class 19 4-8-2 Original boiler
No. 1367 [Berliner 9280/1928] - at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 8 September 1966
No. 1367 [Berliner 9280/1928] - at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 8 September 1966
Class 19R 4-8-2 as reboilered at Durban (1967)
No. 1367 [Berliner 9280/1928] - at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 May 1971
No. 1367 [Berliner 9280/1928] - at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 May 1971
Class 19A 4-8-2
No. 684 [SLM Winterthur 3309/1929] at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 5 May 1971
No. 684 [SLM Winterthur 3309/1929] at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 5 May 1971
No. 695 [SLM Winterthur 3320/1929] at Butterworth (Transkei) 5 September 1966
No. 695 [SLM Winterthur 3320/1929] at Butterworth (Transkei) 5 September 1966
Class 19AR 4-8-2
No. 693 [SLM Winterthur 3318/1929] (Domeless) at Queenstown Loco Depot (E.Cape) 4 October 1969
No. 693 [SLM Winterthur 3318/1929] (Domeless) at Queenstown Loco Depot (E.Cape) 4 October 1969
No. 706 [SLM Winterthur 3331/1929] at Rosmead Loco Depot (Cape Midlands) 20 December 1969
No. 706 [SLM Winterthur 3331/1929] at Rosmead Loco Depot (Cape Midlands) 20 December 1969
Class 19B 4-8-2
No. 1405 [Berliner 9831/1930] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 4 September 1966
No. 1405 [Berliner 9831/1930] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 4 September 1966
No. 1404 [Berliner 9830/1930] at Rosmead Loco Depot (Cape) 20 December 1969
No. 1404 [Berliner 9830/1930] at Rosmead Loco Depot (Cape) 20 December 1969
Class 19BR 4-8-2
No. 1410 [Berliner 9836/1930] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 8 June 1966
No. 1410 [Berliner 9836/1930] at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 8 June 1966
- and at Rosmead Loco Depot (Cape) 20 December 1969
- and at Rosmead Loco Depot (Cape) 20 December 1969
Class 19C 4-8-2
No. 2481 [NBL 24214/1934] at Hutchinson Station (Cape) 29 June 1962
No. 2481 [NBL 24214/1934] at Hutchinson Station (Cape) 29 June 1962
No. 2475 [NBL 24208/1934] at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 11 June 1970
No. 2475 [NBL 24208/1934] at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 11 June 1970
Class 19D 4-8-2
No. 2523 [Krupp 1635/1937] 1st order Domeless Boiler at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 21 March 1970
No. 2523 [Krupp 1635/1937] 1st order Domeless Boiler at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 21 March 1970
No. 2508 [Krupp 1620/1936] 1st order Standard Boiler at Queenstown Loco Depot 4 October 1969
No. 2508 [Krupp 1620/1936] 1st order Standard Boiler at Queenstown Loco Depot 4 October 1969
No. 2761 [RSH 7274/1947] Post-war series - Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 1972
No. 2761 [RSH 7274/1947] Post-war series - Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 1972
No. 3338 [NBL 26058/1948] with Vanderbilt "torpedo" tender - Sydenham Depot 7 November 1965
No. 3338 [NBL 26058/1948] with Vanderbilt "torpedo" tender - Sydenham Depot 7 November 1965
No. 3342 [NBL 26062/1948] - at Queenstown Loco Depot 5 October 1969
No. 3342 [NBL 26062/1948] - at Queenstown Loco Depot 5 October 1969
No. 3363 [NBL 26083/1948] with Vanderbilt tender - Sydenham Loco Depot 30 October 1971
No. 3363 [NBL 26083/1948] with Vanderbilt tender - Sydenham Loco Depot 30 October 1971
Class 23 4-8-2
No. 3286 [Berliner 10985/1938] - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 22 March 1
No. 3286 [Berliner 10985/1938] - at Bloemfontein Loco Depot 22 March 1970
Class 24 2-8-4
No. 3650 [NBL 26362/1949] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 13 January 1963
No. 3650 [NBL 26362/1949] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 13 January 1963
Class 25 4-8-4 - Condensing type
No. 3467 [NBL 27327/1953] at De Aar Loco Depot 22 April 1972
No. 3467 [NBL 27327/1953] at De Aar Loco Depot 22 April 1972
No. 3457 [NBL 27317/1953] at Midlandia Loco Depot (Noupoort) 20 October 1969
No. 3457 [NBL 27317/1953] at Midlandia Loco Depot (Noupoort) 20 October 1969
No. 3454 [NBL 27314/1953] at night - De Aar Loco Depot 22 April 1972
No. 3454 [NBL 27314/1953] at night - De Aar Loco Depot 22 April 1972
Class 25NC 4-8-4 - Non-condensing
No. 3426 [Henschel 28745/1953] - at Beaconsfield Loco Depot (Kimberley) 10 May 1967
No. 3426 [Henschel 28745/1953] - at Beaconsfield Loco Depot (Kimberley) 10 May 1967
Class S 0-8-0 Shunter
No. 362 [Henschel 21073/1928] at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 8 April 1966
No. 362 [Henschel 21073/1928] at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 8 April 1966
No. 364 [Henschel 21075/1928] at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 1 July 1962
No. 364 [Henschel 21075/1928] at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 1 July 1962
Class S1 0-8-0 Shunter
No. 3819 [NBL 27279/1954] - at Germiston Loco Depot 26 June 1963
No. 3819 [NBL 27279/1954] - at Germiston Loco Depot 26 June 1963
Class S2 0-8-0 Shunter
No. 3765 [Krupp 3030/1952] at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 11 April 1969
No. 3765 [Krupp 3030/1952] at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 11 April 1969
No. 3771 [Krupp 3036/1952] at Uitenhage Station (E.Cape) 1971
No. 3771 [Krupp 3036/1952] at Uitenhage Station (E.Cape) 1971
Class GB 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt
No. 2166 [BP 5942/1921] 1st Order at Queenstown Loco Depot (E.Cape) 12 September 1966
No. 2166 [BP 5942/1921] 1st Order at Queenstown Loco Depot (E.Cape) 12 September 1966
No. 2160 [BP 6181/1924] 2nd Order - Queenstown Loco Depot (E.Cape) 12 September 1966
No. 2160 [BP 6181/1924] 2nd Order - Queenstown Loco Depot (E.Cape) 12 September 1966
Class GCA 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt
No. 2606 [Krupp 1049/1928] - at Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 9 July 1962
No. 2606 [Krupp 1049/1928] - at Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 9 July 1962
Class GD 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt
No. 2231 [BP 6284/1925] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 5 February 1966
No. 2231 [BP 6284/1925] - at Sydenham Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 5 February 1966
Class GDA 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt
No. 2259 [Linke-Hofmann 3119/1928] - at Stanger Loco Depot (Zululand) 5 May 1971
No. 2259 [Linke-Hofmann 3119/1928] - at Stanger Loco Depot (Zululand) 5 May 1971
Class GE 2-8-2+2-8-2 Garratt
No. 2265 [BP 6198/1925] 1st Order at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 6 May 1971
No. 2265 [BP 6198/1925] 1st Order at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 6 May 1971
No. 2266 [BP 6339/1926] 2nd Order - Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 May 1971
No. 2266 [BP 6339/1926] 2nd Order - Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 May 1971
No. 2277 [BP 6717/1930] 3rd Order - Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 6 May 1971
No. 2277 [BP 6717/1930] 3rd Order - Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 6 May 1971
Class GEA 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt
No. 4023 [BP 7190/1946] at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 May 1971
No. 4023 [BP 7190/1946] at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 May 1971
No. 4009 [BP 7176/1945] at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 1 September 1972
No. 4009 [BP 7176/1945] at Paarden Eiland Loco Depot (Cape Town) 1 September 1972
No. 4009 [BP 7176/1945] "Renoster" during exhaust experiments Paarden Eiland 11 April 1969
No. 4009 [BP 7176/1945] "Renoster" during exhaust experiments Paarden Eiland 11 April 1969
Class GF 4-6-2+2-6-4 Garratt
No. 2410 [Henschel 21056/1927] at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 9 September 1966
No. 2410 [Henschel 21056/1927] at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 9 September 1966
No. 2427 [Maffei 5750/1928] at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962
No. 2427 [Maffei 5750/1928] at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962
Class GL 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt
No. 2351 [BP 6531/1929] "Princess Alice" at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 May 1971
No. 2351 [BP 6531/1929] "Princess Alice" at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 7 May 1971
No. 2355 [BP 6642/1930] at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 6 May 1971
No. 2355 [BP 6642/1930] at Empangeni Loco Depot (Zululand) 6 May 1971
Class GM 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt
No. 2297 [BP 6889/1938] at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 1 July 1962
No. 2297 [BP 6889/1938] at Millsite Loco Depot (Krugersdorp) 1 July 1962
No. 2306 [BP 6898/1938] at Germiston Loco Depot 26 June 1963
No. 2306 [BP 6898/1938] at Germiston Loco Depot 26 June 1963
Class GMA 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt
No. 4081 [BP 7679/1956] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 9 September 1966
No. 4081 [BP 7679/1956] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 9 September 1966
Class GO 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt
No. 2575 [Henschel 28708/1954] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962
No. 2575 [Henschel 28708/1954] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962
Class G 4-8-2T (NGR class E / "Dubs B")
No. 213 [NBL 16076/1904 - ex NGR 266] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962. Sold to Gledhow Sugar 1963
No. 213 [NBL 16076/1904 - ex NGR 266] - at Mason's Mill Loco Depot (Pietermaritzburg) 6 July 1962.
Sold to Gledhow Sugar 1963
Class H2 4-8-2T (Converted "Reid Tenwheeler" class H)
No. 257 [Dubs 4119/1901 - ex NGR 177 (as 4-10-2T)] - at Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 9 July 1962
No. 257 [Dubs 4119/1901 - ex NGR 177 (as 4-10-2T)] - at Greyville Loco Depot (Durban) 9 July 1962
Class NG10 4-6-2 2'0" gauge
NG.61 [Baldwin 42633/1915] - at Humewood Road Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 2 December 1961
NG.61 [Baldwin 42633/1915] - at Humewood Road Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 2 December 1961
Class NG/G11 2-6-0+0-6-2 Garratt
NG.51 [BP 5975/1919] 1st Order at Humewood Road Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 3 April 1961
NG.51 [BP 5975/1919] 1st Order at Humewood Road Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 3 April 1961
NG.55 [BP 6200/1925] 2nd Order - Humewood Road Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 20 March 1966
NG.55 [BP 6200/1925] 2nd Order - Humewood Road Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 20 March 1966
Class NG/G13 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt
NG.83 [Hanomag 10635/1928] - at Humewood Road Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 28 June 1965
NG.83 [Hanomag 10635/1928] - at Humewood Road Loco Depot (Port Elizabeth) 28 June 1965
Class NG15 2-8-2 2'0" gauge
NG.148 [Henschel 29589/1957] - at Chelsea Station (E.Cape) 8 June 1963
NG.148 [Henschel 29589/1957] - at Chelsea Station (E.Cape) 8 June 1963
Class NG/G16 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt
NG.87 [Cockerill 3267/1936] 1st Order at Ixopo Loco Depot (Natal) 11 May 1971
NG.87 [Cockerill 3267/1936] 1st Order at Ixopo Loco Depot (Natal) 11 May 1971
NG.150 [Hunslet Taylor 3895/1967] Final series / SA built - Umzinto Station (Natal) 3 May 1971
NG.150 [Hunslet Taylor 3895/1967] Final series / SA built - Umzinto Station (Natal) 3 May 1971
