This class of locomotive was designed by the New South Wales Government Railways as an improved version of the T class. All the coupled wheels had flanges and a certain amount of side movement was given to the middle pairs with a laterally operating knuckle joint being provided in the middle section of the coupling rods.
Clyde Engineering delivered the first locomotive in April 1912 and by November 1917, a total of 190 were in service. Most were fitted with superheaters when built and some fitted at a later date. There was a problem with the locomotives being unbalanced, causing speed restrictions to be imposed to avoid rough riding and track damage. Following further investigations, 24 of the class received balanced coupled wheels and these were permitted to operate at higher speed on mail and fruit trains.[1][2]
When introduced, most of the class were fitted with a standard bogie tender, similar to those attached to the 50 class, although some saw service with large capacity "Wampu" tenders. In the later period of their lives, the majority were fitted with larger turret type tenders. In later years some were used as heavy shunting locomotives and from 1963 on some of these had automatic couplers fitted to the front.[2]
Following the removal of the knuckle joints from the coupling rods, flanges from the second coupled and driving wheels and the fitting of boilers standard for 50 class; 53 class and 55 class, they became most useful locomotives.[2]
The 24 not fitted with superheaters were scrapped in the 1930s. The first superheated example was withdrawn in January 1957 with the fleet down to 39 by July 1969 with the last withdrawn in January 1973.[1]
Locomotive 5461 is fitted with the last "Wampu" style tender and was known as 1174 in the pre-1924 numbering scheme, 1174 was known to be an exceptionally bad steamer and was the subject of many poems.
Gallery
200th steam locomotive built by Clyde TF 1164 from The Powerhouse
^ abOberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850's - 1980's. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 107–108. ISBN0 730100 05 7.
^ abcdGrunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. pp. 152–155. ISBN0 909650 27 6.
^"Preserved Steam Locomotives Down Under - 5353". www.australiansteam.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^"Preserved Steam Locomotives Down Under - 5367". www.australiansteam.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^"Locomotive, Steam 5461 | NSW Environment, Energy and Science". www.environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^"Locomotive 5461". infobluemountains.net.au. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
February 08, 2023
south, wales, class, locomotive, class, class, steam, locomotives, built, south, wales, government, railways, australia, south, wales, classclass, locomotivetype, originpower, typesteambuilderclyde, engineering, eveleigh, railway, workshops, build, date1912, 1. The D53 class was a class of 2 8 0 steam locomotives built for the New South Wales Government Railways of Australia New South Wales D53 classClass D53 LocomotiveType and originPower typeSteamBuilderClyde Engineering 160 Eveleigh Railway Workshops 30 Build date1912 1917Total produced190SpecificationsConfiguration Whyte2 8 0 UIC1 DhGauge4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm standard gaugeDriver dia 4 ft 3 in 1 295 mm Adhesive weight65 t 64 long tons 72 short tons Loco weight72 t 71 long tons 79 short tons Fuel typeCoalFirebox Firegrate area29 sq ft 2 7 m2 Boiler pressure160 psi 1 10 MPa Heating surface1 755 sq ft 163 0 m2 Superheater Heating area365 sq ft 33 9 m2 CylindersTwo outsideCylinder size22 in 26 in 559 mm 660 mm Performance figuresTractive effort33 557 lbf 149 3 kN Factor of adh 4 46CareerOperatorsNew South Wales Government RailwaysClassTF939 D53 from 1924Disposition3 preserved 187 scrapped Contents 1 History 2 Preservation 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThis class of locomotive was designed by the New South Wales Government Railways as an improved version of the T class All the coupled wheels had flanges and a certain amount of side movement was given to the middle pairs with a laterally operating knuckle joint being provided in the middle section of the coupling rods Clyde Engineering delivered the first locomotive in April 1912 and by November 1917 a total of 190 were in service Most were fitted with superheaters when built and some fitted at a later date There was a problem with the locomotives being unbalanced causing speed restrictions to be imposed to avoid rough riding and track damage Following further investigations 24 of the class received balanced coupled wheels and these were permitted to operate at higher speed on mail and fruit trains 1 2 When introduced most of the class were fitted with a standard bogie tender similar to those attached to the 50 class although some saw service with large capacity Wampu tenders In the later period of their lives the majority were fitted with larger turret type tenders In later years some were used as heavy shunting locomotives and from 1963 on some of these had automatic couplers fitted to the front 2 Following the removal of the knuckle joints from the coupling rods flanges from the second coupled and driving wheels and the fitting of boilers standard for 50 class 53 class and 55 class they became most useful locomotives 2 The 24 not fitted with superheaters were scrapped in the 1930s The first superheated example was withdrawn in January 1957 with the fleet down to 39 by July 1969 with the last withdrawn in January 1973 1 The Commonwealth Railways used the design of these locomotives for their 26 strong KA class for the Trans Australian Railway 2 Preservation EditThree have been preserved Preserved D53 class locomotives Number Builder Year Owner Location Status References Notes5353 NSWGR 1913 Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum Dorrigo Stored 3 5367 Clyde Engineering 1914 Lachlan Valley Railway Cowra Under overhaul 4 5461 Clyde Engineering 1916 Transport Heritage NSW Valley Heights Static Display 5 6 Locomotive 5461 is fitted with the last Wampu style tender and was known as 1174 in the pre 1924 numbering scheme 1174 was known to be an exceptionally bad steamer and was the subject of many poems Gallery Edit 200th steam locomotive built by Clyde TF 1164 from The Powerhouse Locomotive 5395 stands at Thirroul with a Workers Train from Port KemblaSee also EditNSWGR steam locomotive classificationReferences Edit a b Oberg Leon 1984 Locomotives of Australia 1850 s 1980 s Frenchs Forest Reed Books pp 107 108 ISBN 0 730100 05 7 a b c d Grunbach Alex 1989 A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives Sydney Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division pp 152 155 ISBN 0 909650 27 6 Preserved Steam Locomotives Down Under 5353 www australiansteam com Retrieved 9 May 2020 Preserved Steam Locomotives Down Under 5367 www australiansteam com Retrieved 9 May 2020 Locomotive Steam 5461 NSW Environment Energy and Science www environment nsw gov au Retrieved 9 May 2020 Locomotive 5461 infobluemountains net au Retrieved 9 May 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New South Wales D53 class locomotive amp oldid 1088682686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
