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WAGR N class

{{Short description|Class of Australian 4-4-4T locomotives}}

{{distinguish|Westrail N class}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Infobox locomotive

|name = WAGR N class

|powertype = Steam

|image = WAGR 201 (5360007720).jpg

|caption = N201 at the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum

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|builder = Neilson & Co
Robert Stephenson & Co
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co
Midland Railway Workshops

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The WAGR N class was a class of steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) from 1896 until 1960.

History

In September 1896, five Neilson & Co built N class entered service hauling suburban trains around Perth between Fremantle and Midland Junction and on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder loop. Robert Stephenson & Co built a further twelve in 1898/99 and Nasmyth, Wilson & Co a further fifteen in 1901. In 1907/08 a further ten were added, when the Midland Railway Workshops converted ten O class. With the cessation of suburban services in Kalgoorlie, all were transferred to Perth.{{cite book|last1=Whiteford|first1=David|last2=De Bruin|first2=Charles|last3=Watson|first3=Lindsay|last4=Watson|first4=Neville|title=Western Australian Preserved Locomotives|date=1983|publisher=Railmac Publications|location=Elizabeth|isbn=0-949817-19-8|page=11}}{{cite book|last1=Finlayson|first1=Don|title=Steam Around Perth|date=1986|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society WA Division|location=Perth|isbn=0959969047|page=50}}{{cite book|last=Turner|first=Jim|title=Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958|year=1997|publisher=Kangaroo Press|location=Kenthurst|isbn=086417778X|page=126}}{{cite book|last=Oberg|first=Leon|title=Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010|year=2010|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|location=Dural|isbn=9781921719011|pages=223–224}}

Most remained in service until replaced by Dm and Dd class locomotives in the 1940s and ADH class diesel multiple units in the 1950s. The last two were withdrawn in September 1960.

N201 has been preserved at the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum.[http://www.railheritagewa.org.au/museum/locos/pages/n_steam.htm N Class Suburban Tank Locomotive] Rail Heritage WA

Class list

The numbers and periods in service of each member of the N class were as follows:{{sfn|Gunzburg|1984|p=57}}

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{|class="wikitable sortable"

!Builder's
number

!Builder

!Year built

!Road
number

!In service

!Withdrawn

!Notes

align=center|600

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|1

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|June|26}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1958|May|29}}

|

align=center|601

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|19

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|July|02}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1940|June|15}}

|Stowed 20 April 1940

align=center|602

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|20

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|August|23}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1940|September|30}}

|

align=center|603

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|25

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|August|16}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1954|April|30}}

|

align=center|604

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|26

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|August|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1953|July|03}}

|

align=center|605

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|27

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|August|29}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1953|October|02}}

|

align=center|606

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|132

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|September|02}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1953|May|26}}

|

align=center|4937

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|69

|{{dts|format=dmy|1896|September|18}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1950|November|15}}

|

align=center|4938

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|70

|{{dts|format=dmy|1896|September|12}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1954|January|14}}

|

align=center|4939

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|71

|{{dts|format=dmy|1896|September|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1950|May|15}}

|

align=center|4940

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|72

|{{dts|format=dmy|1896|September|14}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1946|November|14}}

|

align=center|4941

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|73

|{{dts|format=dmy|1896|October|10}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1955|May|25}}

|

align=center|4933

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|75

|{{dts|format=dmy|1908|June|27}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1951|January|16}}

|

align=center|4934

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|76

|{{dts|format=dmy|1908|May|02}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1960|February|18}}

|

align=center|4935

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|77

|{{dts|format=dmy|1908|May|16}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1958|May|07}}

|

align=center|4936

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|78

|{{dts|format=dmy|1908|June|27}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1955|May|25}}

|

align=center|5046

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|79

|{{dts|format=dmy|1908|June|13}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1951|August|17}}

|

align=center|5052

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|85

|{{dts|format=dmy|1907|December|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1955|July|22}}

|

align=center|5053

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|86

|{{dts|format=dmy|1907|December|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1950|May|15}}

|

align=center|5054

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|87

|{{dts|format=dmy|1907|December|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1947|October|07}}

|Destroyed in collision at Fremantle, 31 July 1947

align=center|5062

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|95

|{{dts|format=dmy|1908|February|15}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1955|June|28}}

|Used after withdrawal as steam cleaner, Midland locomotive depot

align=center|5063

|Neilson & Co

|align=center|1896

|align=center|96

|{{dts|format=dmy|1908|March|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1948|January|19}}

|For light rail use, as of 24 May 1913

align=center|2881

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|196

|{{dts|format=dmy|1898|September|30}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1953|July|03}}

|

align=center|2882

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|197

|{{dts|format=dmy|1898|September|27}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1955|January|13}}

|

align=center|2883

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|198

|{{dts|format=dmy|1898|November|04}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1954|June|28}}

|

align=center|2884

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|199

|{{dts|format=dmy|1898|November|02}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1950|May|25}}

|Written off after damage in a collision

align=center|2885

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|200

|{{dts|format=dmy|1898|October|20}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1960|September|28}}

|Stowed 14 January 1932 to 15 November 1938

align=center|2886

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|201

|{{dts|format=dmy|1898|October|27}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1960|September|28}}

|Preserved at Western Australian Rail Transport Museum

align=center|2887

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|202

|{{dts|format=dmy|1898|December|07}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1946|November|14}}

|

align=center|2888

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|203

|{{dts|format=dmy|1898|December|15}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1955|January|13}}

|

align=center|2889

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|204

|{{dts|format=dmy|1899|January|28}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1950|April|17}}

|

align=center|2890

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|205

|{{dts|format=dmy|1899|January|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1951|April|12}}

|

align=center|2891

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|206

|{{dts|format=dmy|1899|January|18}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1955|April|28}}

|

align=center|2892

|Robert Stephenson & Co

|align=center|1898

|align=center|207

|{{dts|format=dmy|1899|April|11}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1953|May|29}}

|

align=center|607

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|256

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|August|31}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1941|December|31}}

|Stowed November 1933; boiler removed 7 February 1934

align=center|608

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|257

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|September|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1947|September|04}}

|

align=center|609

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|258

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|October|12}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1947|November|04}}

|

align=center|610

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|259

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|October|10}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1953|September|02}}

|

align=center|611

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|260

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|October|12}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1950|May|15}}

|

align=center|612

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|261

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|November|02}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1951|September|17}}

|

align=center|613

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|262

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|November|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1940|December|31}}

|Stowed 6 October 1931; boiler removed 15 November 1933

align=center|614

|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co

|align=center|1900

|align=center|263

|{{dts|format=dmy|1901|November|07}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1955|June|28}}

|Converted to Ns 3 March 1922, and back to N 22 August 1933

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Namesake

The N class designation was reused in the 1970s when the N class diesel locomotives entered service.

See also

{{portal|Trains|Western Australia}}

References

=Notes=

{{reflist}}

=Cited works=

{{refbegin}}

  • {{Gunzburg-History WAGR Steam}}

{{refend}}

External links

{{Commons category-inline|WAGR N class}}

{{WAGR Locomotives}}

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