CGR class C1 and C1a

Ceylon Government Railways Class C1 and C1a

Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock and Company Serial number C1, 6410 C1a, 7160-7167 Build date C1, 1928 C1a, 1946

Specifications Configuration 2-6-2+2-6-2 Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Length 74 ft 2 in (22.61 m) Loco weight C1, 122 long tons (124 t) C1a, 128 long tons (130 t) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity C1, 7 long tons (7.1 t) C1a, 6 long tons (6.1 t) Water cap C1, 4,000 imp gal (18,000 l) C1a 3,510 imp gal (16,000 l) Cylinders Four, outside Cylinder size 16 in × 22 in (406 mm × 559 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts, piston valves

The CGR class C1 and C1a were steam locomotives of the Garratt type built by Beyer, Peacock and Company for the Ceylon Government Railways (CGR), now Sri Lanka Railways. The Class C1 prototype was built in 1928 and was followed by 8 Class C1a locomotives in 1946. The C1a class was converted to oil firing between 1950 and 1954.^[1]

CGR numbers

• C1, 241 (total 1)
• C1A, 343-50 (total 8)

Dimensions

Dimensions are shown in the table (right). Particulars of the boilers are not known but it is likely that the C1a had a significantly bigger boiler than the C1. The evidence for this is that the C1a was 6 long tons (6.1 t; 6.7 short tons) tons heavier than the C1, although it carried 1 long ton (1.02 t; 1.12 short tons) less fuel and about 2 long tons (2.03 t; 2.24 short tons) less water.

See also

• Locomotives of Sri Lanka Railways
• CGR class H1

References