Tasmanian Government Railways H class (1951)

The Tasmanian Government Railways H class was a class of 4-8-2 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

History
In October 1951, the Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) took delivery of eight H locomotives from the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows built at the same time and basic design as the Gold Coast Railway '248' class in Ghana. They were delivered in a new emerald green livery. Four were later repainted red.

As they fell due for overhaul, withdrawals began in 1961. H2 received a major overhaul in 1966-7, the last of the class to receive such work. Two (H2 and H5) partook in the Centenary of Rail in Tasmania celebrations in February 1971:  H5 was withdrawn after this but H2 worked periodically before being finally withdrawn in 1975. All remained in store until disposed of between 1974 and 1978.

Preservation

 * H1 at the Tasmanian Transport Museum, Glenorchy
 * H2 at the Derwent Valley Railway
 * H5 at the Derwent Valley Railway
 * H6 plinthed in Perth, Tasmania (locomotive only)
 * H7 at the Don River Railway
 * H8 at the Invermay Rail Heritage Precinct (loco chassis only)

Namesake
The H class designation was previously used by the H class, the last of which was withdrawn before 1930.