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South African Class NG G12 2-6-2+2-6-2

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Société Franco-Belge· from 1927· class of 2 South Afrcian 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives

1 photo from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. SAR Class NG G12 57 (2-6-2+2-6-2): SH Carter· Public domain

what is it?

The South African Railways Class NG G12 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1927 was an articulated narrow-gauge steam locomotive. In 1927, the South African Railways (SAR) placed two Class NG G12 Garratt articulated 2-6-2+2-6-2 steam locomotives in service. They were the smallest Garratt locomotives to see service in South Africa.

who runs it

Transnet Freight Rail South African Railways and Harbours Administration Rustenburg Platinum Mines

base stats

built 2made 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 99 years ago, in 1927.
Served for 32 years (1927–1959).

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

spec sheet

built: 1927
in service from: 1927
retired: 1959
status: retired
number built: 2
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Société Franco-Belge, Beyer, Peacock and Company
designer: Beyer, Peacock & Company
operators: Transnet Freight Rail, South African Railways and Harbours Administration, Rustenburg Platinum Mines
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 610 mm 2 ft narrow gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-6-2+2-6-2

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

Sources: Wikidata Q7565668, Wikipedia: South African Class NG G12 2-6-2+2-6-2 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.