3801 on the special

Published: 30-06-2015 photo #23517 1 comments 0 votes

Category:Steam Locomotives Manufacturer:Clyde Engineering, Australia Country:Australia Year:1968 Group:DJ's Photographic Collection Contributor:John Southall

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17/11/1968 Ourimbah, NSW, Australia

3801 on the RTM Special

Built in 1943 by Clyde Engineering, 3801 was the first of 30 38 class locomotives built to haul express trains and replace the 36 class on these premium workings. 3801 - 3805 were built in Sydney by Clyde Engineering to a streamlined design, whilst the other 25 locos in the class were built by the NSWGR and were unstreamlined. Of the other 38 class locomotives, only the unstreamlined 3830 is still operational.

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Both 3801 and 3830 are reported (in late 2015) to have suffered boiler problems, 3830 currently being repaired at Thirlmere is expected to return to service in 2016, ahead of 3801.
Peter Langsdale 19:18, 26-11-2015

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