#0323

South Australian Railways Ga class

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Robert Stephenson and Company· from 1874· class of 1 Australian 4-4-0T locomotive

1 photo from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. Glenelg Railway Company train and employees in Althorpe Place, Glenelg, ca 1881–85 (SLSA B 28633): Unknown author Unknown author· CC0

what is it?

The South Australian Railways Ga class locomotive was built in 1874 by Robert Stephenson and Company for the Adelaide Glenelg & Suburban Railway Company and entered service as No. 3. In November 1881, this locomotive was sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their No.

who runs it

South Australian Railways Glenelg Railway Company

base stats

weight 29.5 tin working order
built 1made 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 152 years ago, in 1874.
Weighs about as much as 5 African elephants (~6 t each).
Served for 41 years (1874–1915).

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

spec sheet

built: 1874
in service from: 1874
retired: 1915
status: retired
number built: 1
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Robert Stephenson and Company
operators: South Australian Railways, Glenelg Railway Company
top speed: —
power: —
wheel arrangement: 4-4-0
weight: 29.5 t

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

Sources: Wikidata Q66035519, Wikipedia: South Australian Railways Ga class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.