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MA1 was originally M Class number 8 delivered to Tasmania in 1951.  In 1957 and 1958 four of the M Class locomotives were modified by replacing their driving wheels with smaller ones.  These smaller wheels came from Australian Standard Garrats which by that time were out of service.  The aim of the wheel change was increased suitability when working goods trains on the Tasmanian Main, Western and Northern lines.
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MA1 was originally M Class number 8, one of 10 of its type built by Stevenson and Hawthorns in England and delivered to Tasmania in 1952.  In 1957 and 1958 four of the M Class locomotives were modified by replacing their driving wheels with smaller ones.  These smaller wheels came from Australian Standard Garrats which by that time were out of service.  The aim of the wheel change was increased suitability when working goods trains on the Tasmanian Main, Western and Northern lines.
  
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The four engines, numbers 8, 1, 6 & 2 were re-numbered MA1, MA2, MA3 & MA4 respectively.  The remaining unaltered locomotives were renumbered 1,2,6 and 5.
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After the wheel modifications the four locomotives, numbers M8, M1, M6 & M2 were re-numbered MA1, MA2, MA3 & MA4 respectively.  Of the remaining six unaltered locomotives three were renumbered M7, M9 & M10 becoming M1, M6 & M2 respectively.
  
 
MA1 was withdrawn from service in 1969 with boiler problems. It was donated to the Claremont-Brighton Rotary Club in 1973 and placed on display in a park beside the Lyell Highway.   
 
MA1 was withdrawn from service in 1969 with boiler problems. It was donated to the Claremont-Brighton Rotary Club in 1973 and placed on display in a park beside the Lyell Highway.   
  
 
The locomotive was transferred to New Norfolk in 2000.
 
The locomotive was transferred to New Norfolk in 2000.
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=== Locomotive MA1 Chronology ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|[[File:M8 (later became MA1 ) first in line on docks at Middlesbrough.png|frameless]]
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|1951
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|M8 was one of 10 'Pacific' type engines ordered by Tasmanian Government Railways from English builder Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd, Darlington, England.
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|Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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|[[File:1952 M Class locomotives ex Christen Smith Hobart, on the 15th September 1952 unloading M engines hobart PH30-1-3508.jpg|frameless]]
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|1951/52
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|Loaded on the Norwegian freighter ''Christen Smith'' at Middlesbrough Docks, England.
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|1952
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|Ten locomotives and tenders shipped together to Tasmania on the Norwegian freighter ''Christen Smith''. Unloaded Hobart March 12th 1952.
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|Hobart
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|1952-1957
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|In service acrossTasmania.
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|1957
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|So that they could be used for goods as well as passenger services ti was decided to modify M8.  The modification involved the driving wheels being reduced from 55" to 48". This was to increase their tractive effort though it reduced their maximum speed.  M8 then re-entered service as MA1.  The modification was successful and three others followed.
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|Launceston  Workshops
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|1965
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|Based in Launceston, used for excursions on North East Line and not used to full potential.
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|Launceston
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|1968
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|Transferred to Hobart April 1968 to be used for standby and steam cleaning service.
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|Hobart
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|-
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|1969
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|Last ran in service December 11th,1969.
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|Hobart
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|1970
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|Mechanical and boiler repairs.
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|-
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|[[File:MA1DVR 220101photo in DVR archives.jpg|frameless]]
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|1973
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|Written off April 4th. after total 168,825 miles
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|1973
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|MA1 with tender installed in park beside Lyell highway at Granton in May 1973.
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|Granton
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|2000
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|Acquired by DVR and transferred to New Norfolk Yard in August 2000.
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|New Norfolk
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Latest revision as of 12:12, 4 April 2023

MA1 was originally M Class number 8, one of 10 of its type built by Stevenson and Hawthorns in England and delivered to Tasmania in 1952. In 1957 and 1958 four of the M Class locomotives were modified by replacing their driving wheels with smaller ones. These smaller wheels came from Australian Standard Garrats which by that time were out of service. The aim of the wheel change was increased suitability when working goods trains on the Tasmanian Main, Western and Northern lines.

After the wheel modifications the four locomotives, numbers M8, M1, M6 & M2 were re-numbered MA1, MA2, MA3 & MA4 respectively. Of the remaining six unaltered locomotives three were renumbered M7, M9 & M10 becoming M1, M6 & M2 respectively.

MA1 was withdrawn from service in 1969 with boiler problems. It was donated to the Claremont-Brighton Rotary Club in 1973 and placed on display in a park beside the Lyell Highway.

The locomotive was transferred to New Norfolk in 2000.

Locomotive MA1 Chronology

M8 (later became MA1 ) first in line on docks at Middlesbrough.png 1951 M8 was one of 10 'Pacific' type engines ordered by Tasmanian Government Railways from English builder Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd, Darlington, England. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
1952 M Class locomotives ex Christen Smith Hobart, on the 15th September 1952 unloading M engines hobart PH30-1-3508.jpg 1951/52 Loaded on the Norwegian freighter Christen Smith at Middlesbrough Docks, England. -
1952 Ten locomotives and tenders shipped together to Tasmania on the Norwegian freighter Christen Smith. Unloaded Hobart March 12th 1952. Hobart
1952-1957 In service acrossTasmania.
1957 So that they could be used for goods as well as passenger services ti was decided to modify M8. The modification involved the driving wheels being reduced from 55" to 48". This was to increase their tractive effort though it reduced their maximum speed. M8 then re-entered service as MA1. The modification was successful and three others followed. Launceston Workshops
1965 Based in Launceston, used for excursions on North East Line and not used to full potential. Launceston
1968 Transferred to Hobart April 1968 to be used for standby and steam cleaning service. Hobart
1969 Last ran in service December 11th,1969. Hobart
1970 Mechanical and boiler repairs.
MA1DVR 220101photo in DVR archives.jpg 1973 Written off April 4th. after total 168,825 miles
1973 MA1 with tender installed in park beside Lyell highway at Granton in May 1973. Granton
2000 Acquired by DVR and transferred to New Norfolk Yard in August 2000. New Norfolk



Wikipedia Site for M Class Locomotives in Tasmania:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Government_Railways_M_class_(1952)

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