4906 - 49 Class (NSWGR)
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Built as 60-226 by Clyde Engineering - Granville, New South Wales, 4906 entered service March 9, 1960.
4906 is preserved in operational condition and can be seen on trains operated by Lachlan Valley Railway.
Data table
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Preserved - Operational |
| Gauge | Standard 4' 8.5" (1435mm) |
| Owners | Lachlan Valley Railway Patrick Portlink Interail Manildra Mills FreightCorp State Rail Authority of New South Wales PTC of NSW New South Wales Government Railways |
| Operators | Lachlan Valley Railway Patrick Portlink FreightCorp State Rail Authority of New South Wales PTC of NSW New South Wales Government Railways |
| Manufacturer | Clyde Engineering - Granville, New South Wales |
| Builders number | 60-226 |
Dates
| Date | Status | Other information |
|---|---|---|
| Re-activated |
Returned to service by LVR to work a heritage special from Sydney to Moree. |
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| Changed Owner |
(Exact date unknown). Purchased by Lachlan Valley Railway for preservation. |
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| Withdrawn |
Set aside at Port Botany following a failure whilst working T182 Sandown to Port Botany container trip train. Due to unreliability, the decision was made not to repair 4906 and it was withdrawn. |
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| In Service |
Returned to service for Patrick PortLink. |
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| In Service |
4906 was the final unit in the first order of 49 Class by the NSWGR. |
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