G2 536 at C.M.E. Ratmalana in 30.07.2010

SLR Class :- G2

Introduction year :- 1951

Years of Withdrawn :- Between 1983-2001

No of Locos :- 08

Loco Nos :- 531 to 538

Builder :- North British Locomotive

State :- Scotland

Power Plant :- Paxman - V12 RPHXL

Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric

Power :- 625 hp

rpm :- 1250

Weight :- 54 ton

Length :- 37' 9"

Wheel arrangement :- Bo-Bo

Brake system : - Vacuum

Max speed :- 32 Km/h

Gauge : - 1676 mm

Type :- Shunting Locomotive

Purpose/Used line :- Yard shunting and short distance freight trains.

 

G2 533 Loaned to Colombo Port Authority 1952-1968

G2 535 at Bandarawela as a Preserved Locomotive since 2011.

All Locomotives withdrawn from Service.

 

Information as at 30.10.2020

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