South Australian Railways D class

South Australian Railways D class

Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Robert Stephenson and Company Build date 1859 Total produced 8

Specifications Configuration 4-4-0 Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Driver diameter 5 ft 4 in (1.626 m) Loco & tender weight 47 tons Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 130 psi (896 kPa) Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 15.5 in × 22 in (394 mm × 559 mm)

Career Operators South Australian Railways Numbers 8, 9, 11, 12, 15-18 Disposition all scrapped

The South Australian Railways D class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways.

History

In August 1859 Robert Stephenson and Company delivered two 4-4-0 locomotives to the South Australian Railways for use on the Gawler to Kapunda line. A further six were delivered between 1862 and 1867. The first was withdrawn in February 1896 with a further three withdrawn by 1904. The remaining four were used on construction trains on the Pinnaroo line. They were then used as shunters with the last withdrawn in November 1932.