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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.
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===X18 Timeline===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|Date
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________________
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|image
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__________
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|
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|-
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|Mid 1951
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|
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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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|-
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|9/9/1951
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|
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|Arrived Princes Wharf, Hobart on ship; "Clan Urquhart".<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|3/12/1951
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|
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|Entered service painted TGR green.<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|29/7/1955
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|
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|Repainted red.<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|1966
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| -
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|Vigilant Control.<sup>2</sup>
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|-
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|1967
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| -
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|Spare Engine.<sup>2</sup>
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|-
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|1969
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| -
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|Lausanne Flange Lubricators.<sup>2</sup>
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|-
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|1972
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| -
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|Lausanne Flange Lubricators.<sup>2</sup>
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|-
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|1975
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| -
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|Vigilant Control.<sup>2</sup>
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|-
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|1975
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| -
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|Fitting Lubricators.<sup>2</sup>
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|-
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|1975
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| -
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|Centrifugal Oil Filters.<sup>2</sup>
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|-
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|9/6/1988
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|
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|Last 'X' class powered goods train - Boyer Paper Train #'s 5110/5111. Replaced X10 as Hobart shunter.<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|July 1988
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|
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|Withdrawn from service in Hobart. (Closing mileage: 2,400,904 kms).<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|24/8/1988  
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|
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|Ran north on the final vacuum braked train to Launceston (with Y7 and X10).<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|28/8/1988
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|
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|Sold to Tasmanian Locomotive Co.<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|1/11/1988
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|
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|Delivered to Tasmanian Locomotive Co. at Cadburys.<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|1/1/1989  
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|
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|Returned to service by Tasmanian Locomotive Co.<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|1990  
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|
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|'''Sold to Derwent Valley Railway.<sup>1</sup>'''
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|-
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|17/12/1993  
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|
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|Penultimate train on the Cadburys Branch (with X10). DVR transfer to New Norfolk.<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|22 - 23/2/2000
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|
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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>
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|-
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|4/3/2003 > 7/3/2003  
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|
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|On hire to the Don River Railway (with Y4).<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|Late 2005
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|
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|Last mainline run.<sup>1</sup>
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|-
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|
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|
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|references
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<sup>1</sup> Stephen Zvillis 2021
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<sup>2</sup> ANR Asset Register
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|}
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===Photographs===
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|}
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===Drawing and other documents===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|[[File:X Class Engine.jpg|frameless]]
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|
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|TGR Arrangement Drawing L22
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|-
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|[[File:X18 IMG 1066 copy.jpg|frameless]]
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|
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|State Archives
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ANR - Asset Register
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|}
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===Brakes===
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'''Wikipedia Page for X Class Locomotives in Tasmania:'''
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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

X Class Engine.jpg TGR Arrangement Drawing L22
X18 IMG 1066 copy.jpg State Archives

ANR - Asset Register

Brakes

Wikipedia Page for X Class Locomotives in Tasmania:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Government_Railways_X_class

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