Contributions by Raichase
Built as 660 by Walkers Ltd - Maryborough, Queensland, 7301 entered service October 21, 1970. It was scrapped on January 28, 2014, 43 years and 3 months after it entered service.
Title | Value |
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Status | Scrapped |
Gauge | Standard 4' 8.5" (1435mm) |
Owners | Sydney Trains RailCorp State Rail Authority of New South Wales PTC of NSW New South Wales Government Railways |
Operators | CountryLink State Rail Authority of New South Wales PTC of NSW New South Wales Government Railways |
Manufacturer | Walkers Ltd - Maryborough, Queensland |
Builders number | 660 |
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Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:47
Date | 70207200 |
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Event | Test involving 7301 and 7311 on a loaded trip train from Darling Harbour to Enfield via Redfern to ascertain suitability of using 73 Class on trip train workings. |
Date edited by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:45
Date | |
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Event | Load test repeated between Sydney and Waterfall in the down direction only, failed. A later test some days later (date unknown) was finally passed. |
Previous date | 35042400 |
Previous event text | Load test repeated between Sydney and Waterfall in the down direction only, failed. |
Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:45
Date | 35042400 |
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Event | Load test repeated between Sydney and Waterfall in the down direction only, failed. |
Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:44
Date | 30117600 |
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Event | Load test repeated between Sydney and Waterfall following engine modifications by Caterpiller staff. Failed. |
Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:43
Date | 28994400 |
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Event | Load trials between Enfield and Waterfall, again failed. |
Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:42
Date | 27007200 |
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Event | Load trial between Enfield and Waterfall with 281t (down direction) and 181t (up direction). Trials failed, with the engineer in charge noting that the loco was approx 200hp short. |
Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:40
Date | 25711200 |
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Event | Allocated to Alexandria Goods Yard as shunter. |
Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:39
Date | 25279200 |
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Event | Officially entered service with the NSWGR. |
Date edited by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:39
Date | |
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Event | Delivered to the NSWGR at Clapham. |
Previous date | 23983200 |
Previous event text |
Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:39
Date | 25106400 |
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Event | Arrived in Sydney on delivery run from Clapham. |
Date added by Raichase
05 Aug 2014 11:38
Date | 24069600 |
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Event | Light engine trial from Yeerongpilly to Kagaru and return. |
Date added by Raichase
27 May 2014 14:11
Date | 1152972000 |
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Event | Withdrawn from service and stored at Chullora (NSW). |
Date added by Raichase
21 May 2014 12:59
Date | 1390827600 |
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Event | Removed from Chullora (NSW) by road to Blacktown for scrapping. |
Operator added to locomotive by Raichase
12 Jun 2013 22:05
Operator | New South Wales Government Railways |
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Date | Status | Other information |
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Scrapped |
Removed from Chullora (NSW) by road to Blacktown for scrapping. |
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Withdrawn |
Withdrawn from service and stored at Chullora (NSW). |
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Testing/Trials |
Test involving 7301 and 7311 on a loaded trip train from Darling Harbour to Enfield via Redfern to ascertain suitability of using 73 Class on trip train workings. |
|
Testing/Trials |
Load test repeated between Sydney and Waterfall in the down direction only, failed. A later test some days later (date unknown) was finally passed. |
|
Testing/Trials |
Load test repeated between Sydney and Waterfall following engine modifications by Caterpiller staff. Failed. |
|
Testing/Trials |
Load trials between Enfield and Waterfall, again failed. |
|
Testing/Trials |
Load trial between Enfield and Waterfall with 281t (down direction) and 181t (up direction). Trials failed, with the engineer in charge noting that the loco was approx 200hp short. |
|
Allocation changed |
Allocated to Sydney Yard as shunter. |
|
Allocation changed |
Allocated to Alexandria Goods Yard as shunter. |
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In Service |
Officially entered service with the NSWGR. |
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Delivery |
Arrived in Sydney on delivery run from Clapham. |
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Testing/Trials |
Light engine trial from Yeerongpilly to Kagaru and return. |
|
Delivery |
Delivered to the NSWGR at Clapham. |
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