New South Wales C30T class locomotive

The C30T class was a class of steam locomotives rebuilt from 30 class tank engines by Clyde Engineering and Eveleigh Railway Workshops for the New South Wales Government Railways of Australia.[1][2][3]

New South Wales C30T class
Class C30T Locomotive
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co. Eveleigh Railway Workshops Build date 1903 – 1917 Rebuilder Clyde Engineering (10) Eveleigh Railway Workshops (67) Rebuild date 1928 – 1933 Number rebuilt 77
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0  • UIC 2'Ch Gauge 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 4 ft 7 in (1.397 m) Adhesive weight 88,000 lb (40 t) Loco weight 121,000 lb (55 t) Fuel type Coal Firebox:  • Firegrate area 24 sq ft (2.2 m^2) Boiler pressure 160 psi (1.10 MPa) Heating surface 1,110 sq ft (103 m^2) Superheater: ​  • Heating area 280 sq ft (26 m^2) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 19 in × 24 in (483 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 21,424 lbf (95.3 kN) Factor of adh. 4.11
Career Operators New South Wales Government Railways Class C30T Retired December 1958 – August 1972 Disposition 7 preserved, 70 scrapped

3016 cab view Canberra Railway Museum

History

Following the electrification of the Sydney inner suburban lines from 1926, 77 of the 30 class 4-6-4 tank locomotives were converted to tender type. This was achieved by cutting off the frames at the rear of the cab and removing the side tanks. There was no need to build tenders as there were a number on hand from scrapped locomotives or from locomotives where the original tenders had been replaced, notably 50 class locomotives.[4]

The first locomotive to be converted was 3088 which was delivered by Clyde Engineering on 22 August 1928. This company delivered a total of 10 conversions, the remainder being carried out at the New South Wales Government Railways' Eveleigh Railway Workshops. All were completed by July 1933.[2] On conversion, the suffix 'T' was added to their numbers, on official correspondence only. The numbers were not altered on the locomotives.

Between September 1940 to April 1957 28 were fitted with superheaters.[5] This work included fitting new cylinders with piston valves and extended smokeboxes. Most of the 28 superheated C30Ts received riveted on 'drumhead' extensions to their smokeboxes. Some were given entirely new extended smokeboxes fully supported by the frames, giving these few a more modern, purposeful look. Superheated locomotives had the further suffix 'S' to their numbers, on official correspondence only.

In their heyday, they could be found working almost every light branch line in New South Wales. Even in the very last years of steam power, they could still be found well spread over the state in such places as Temora, Griffith, Cowra, Dubbo and Narrabri West.[2]

The first was withdrawn in December 1958 (3126T)[5] with the last (3090TS) withdrawn in August 1972.[2][5]

Preservation

Preserved C30T Class Locomotives
No.	Description	Manufacturer	Year	Organisation	Location	Status	Ref
3001TS	4-6-0 Mixed traffic	Beyer, Peacock and Company	1903	Transport Heritage NSW	Thirlmere	Under Restoration	NSW Locomotive, Steam 3001
3016TS	4-6-0 Mixed traffic	Beyer, Peacock and Company	1903	Canberra Rail Museum	Canberra	Stored	3016 Blog Page
3026T	4-6-0 Mixed traffic	Beyer, Peacock and Company	1903	Lachlan Valley Railway	Cowra	Under restoration
3028T	4-6-0 Mixed traffic	Beyer, Peacock and Company	1904	Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum	Dorrigo	Stored	[6]
3075TS	4-6-0 Mixed traffic	Eveleigh Railway Workshops	1912	Parkes Apex Club	Kelly Reserve Parkes	Plinthed	[7]
3090TS	4-6-0 Mixed traffic	Eveleigh Railway Workshops	1912	Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum	Dorrigo	Stored	[8]
3102T	4-6-0 Mixed traffic	Beyer, Peacock and Company	1912	Private Owner	Canberra	Stored awaiting restoration	3102 Blog Page

Lachlan Valley Railway locomotive 3026 near Barmedman in 1983

Gallery

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  3016TS in Canberra
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  3016TS Gauges
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  3016TS Makers Plate
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  3016TS in Canberra
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  3016TS Rods
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  3016TS at Lavender Bay
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  3047T shunting at Temora January 1966
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  3016TS in Canberra

References

1. Preston, Ron G (1984). Tender into Tank. Sydney: New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. pp. 11–57. ISBN 0 909862 18 4.
2. Grunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. pp. 41–45. ISBN 0 909650 27 6.
3. New South Wales Railways 1855-1955. Published by Department of Railways
4. Grunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. pp. 196–200. ISBN 0 909650 27 6.
5. Steam Locomotive Data, John Forsyth, NSWPTC 1970, 1974
6. Saturated 3028T australiansteam.com
7. 3075 australiansteam.com
8. 3090T australiansteam.com