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South African Class NG G11 2-6-0+0-6-2

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Beyer, Peacock and Company· from 1919· class of 5 South African 2-6-0+0-6-2 Garratt locomotives

🚂 steam locomotive steam retired

9 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. Class NG G11 no. 51 works picture: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain
2. NGG11 54 at Chelsea 3 Apr 1990: User:John N. Middleton· CC BY-SA 3.0
3. SAR Class NG G11 55 (2-6-0+0-6-2) b: Col André Kritzinger· CC BY-SA 3.0
4. SAR Class NG G11 NG55 (2-6-0+0-6-2): User:Robert Maidment-Wilson· CC BY-SA 3.0
5. Class NG G11 no. 51 ID: Leith Paxton· CC BY-SA 3.0
6. SAR Class NG G11 54 (2-6-0+0-6-2) ID: Col André Kritzinger· CC BY-SA 3.0
7. SAR Class NG G11 54 (2-6-0+0-6-2): Col André Kritzinger· CC BY-SA 3.0
8. SAR Class NG G11 55 (2-6-0+0-6-2) a: Col André Kritzinger· CC BY-SA 3.0
9. Class NGG11 Nbr 54 (11470659885): Bob Adams from George, South Africa· CC BY-SA 2.0

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

what is it?

The South African Railways Class NG G11 2-6-0+0-6-2 of 1919 is a class of narrow gauge steam locomotives. Between 1919 and 1925, the South African Railways (SAR) placed five Class NG G11 Garratt locomotives with a 2-6-0+0-6-2 Double Mogul type wheel arrangement in service on the Avontuur narrow gauge line through the Langkloof, and also in Natal. They were the first Garratt locomotives to enter service in South Africa.

who runs it

Transnet Freight Rail South African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

built 5made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 107 years ago, in 1919.
Served for 55 years (1919–1974).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1919–1925
in service from: 1919
retired: 1974
status: retired
number built: 5
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Beyer, Peacock and Company
designer: Beyer, Peacock & Company
operators: Transnet Freight Rail, South African Railways and Harbours Administration
top speed: —
power: —
wheel arrangement: 2-6-0+0-6-2 (Double Mogul)

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q7565667, Wikipedia: South African Class NG G11 2-6-0+0-6-2 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.