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Class
NGG 16 Diagram The Class NGG 16 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratts were the
final class of narrow gauge Garratts and were a direct descendant of the Class
NGG 13 Garratts, such that the first batch were initially classified as Class
NGG 13 locomotives. Three different
builders built the Class NGG 16 locomotives in five batches.
No. 85 to 88 were built in 1937 by John Cockerill.
No. 109 to 116 in 1939, No. 125 to 131 in 1951 and No. 137 to 143 in 1958
all by Beyer, Peacock and Co. The
last batch, No. 149 to 156 were built by Hunslet-Taylor in 1967/68.
No. 156 has the distinction of been the last steam locomotive built for
the SAR. Locomotives known to have been first placed in
service on the Ixopo branch are No. 85, 112, 115, 116, 129, 130 and 131.
In the November 1965 Natal System locomotive returns, the following
locomotives were in service on the Ixopo branch, No. 85, 86, 112, 113, 114, 115,
126, 129, 131, 139, 140 and 143. Following the arrival of the Class 91 diesels in
1973 on the Avontuur line, the Class NGG 16’s there were transferred to Natal,
also the eight locomotives of the last batch where placed in service on the
Ixopo and Harding Branches. At the
time of closure in 1986, locomotives No. 86, 112, 137, 150 and 152 were on shed
at Umzinto and No. 87, 109, 113 and 153 were on shed at Ixopo.
Class NGG 16 No. NG129 at Umzinto c. 1970
Class NGG 16 No NG 153 at the coal stage in Ixopo
Locomotives staged at Donnybrook following the closure of the line
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