Talk:NGR Class N 4-6-2T 1906

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Year in service 1906[edit]

Contents of an email received from Bruno Martin regarding the delivery date of the NGR Class N 4-6-2T:

From: Bruno Martin
To: Kol Andre H Kritzinger
Cc: John Nicholas Middleton ; The Lake's ; Leith Paxton
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: NGR Class N 4-6-2T 1907

Hi André

Regarding NGR Class N 4-6-2T 1907

There is strong evidence that these locos were taken into service in 1906: (unfortunately the locomotive drawings of this class I received from Terry Rowe do not have a date to confirm this)

1906 NGR ANNUAL REPORT, page 13.

37. Weenen Railway (2 ft. gauge)

At the end of the year the rails had reached Weenen. There was then, a considerable mileage to be ballasted. Owing to the tick fever restrictions upon the movement of ox wagon transport, a goods service has been inaugurated on the 4th October by construction train to Halfway House, a distance of 18 miles from Estcourt. This preliminary service has since been extended to Weenen. The two engines imported for the line are giving satisfaction, and it is expected that the goods and other rolling stock will meet requirements. A limited number of this design was obtained so that any necessary improvements may be made when constructing additional plant. The line will be opened for passengers and goods traffic in April, 1907.

1906 NGR ANNUAL REPORT, APPENDIX B, page 33

SURVEYS AND CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT

REPORT OF THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1906

Weenen 2 Ft. Gauge Railway (28¼ Miles)

Rolling Stock

43. The two engines, which are six-coupled Tank Engines, six low-sided pressed steel wagons, two cattle trucks, and two covered goods trucks were received in April, 1906.

One correction on the page for CGR Type C 0-4-0T

The three Colonial railways, the CGR, the Natal Government Railways and the Central South African Railways, were amalgamated into the South African Railways (SAR) in 1912. Should read 1910.

Regards

Bruno

Posted here for future reference. André Kritzinger (talk) 20:39, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]