Broad Gauge 520-class 4-8-4 locomotives

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Wheel arrangement:		4-8-4
Number built:		12
Driving wheels diameter:		5'6"
Cylinders: - No., diameter & stroke::		2 x 20½" x 28"
Boiler pressure:		215 lbs.
Tractive effort:		36,600 lb.
Heating surfaces - tubes:		2,163 sq ft.
	superheater:	651 sq. ft.
	firebox:	291 sq. ft.
	grate area:	45 sq. ft.
Bunker capacity - coal:		9 tons 15 cwt
	Oil:	1,450 gallons + 5 tons coal
	Water:	9,100 gallons
Weight in working order:		200 tons 13 cwt 2 qtr
Maximum axle load:		15 tons 16 cwt
Overall length:		87' 4"

Note: When operating on 60-lb rail bunker capacity was reduced to 8,200 gallons water + 5 tons coal.

520 -- Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

6.11.1943	On display at Adelaide Station.
10.11.1943	Entered service. Islington Works No.81
-	Named Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
1958	Stored.
8.5.1964	Returned to service.
21.8.1969	Condemned.
1.5.1970	Reinstated for special Australian Railway Historical Society tours working.
16.4.1970	Stored at Mile End Railway Museum.
23.9.1970	Moved alternative storage location.
16.5.1972	Returned to service for special tours.
-	To History Trust of South Australia.
-	To Australian Railway Historical Society (SteamRanger).

521 -- Thomas Playford

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

17.2.1944	Entered service. Islington Works No.82
-	Named Thomas Playford
20.8.1968	Withdrawn
7.1.1970	Sent to Islington for scrapping - Milage 611,913.
7.3.1970	Scrapped

522 -- Malcolm Mcintosh

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

19.4.1944	Entered service. Islington Works No.83
-	Named Malcolm Mcintosh
20.8.1968	Withdrawn
15.1.1970	Sent to Islington for scrapping - Milage 595,538.
7.9.1970	Scrapped

523 -- Essington Lewis

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

14.8.1944	Entered service. Islington Works No.84
-	Named Essington Lewis
28.11.1968	To Mile End Railway Museum - Milage 551,955.
21.8.1969	Withdrawn

524 -- Sir Mellis Napier

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

24.11.1944	Entered service. Islington Works No.85
-	Named Sir Mellis Napier
21.8.1969	Withdrawn - Milage 554,566
21.8.1969	Scrapped

525 -- Sir Willoughby Norrie

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

22.2.1945	Entered service. Islington Works No.86
-	Named Sir Willoughby Norrie
6.7.1961	Withdrawn - Milage 463,335
11.8.1961	Scrapped

526 -- Dutchess od Gloucester

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

28.6.1945	Entered service. Islington Works No.87
-	Named Dutchess of Gloucester
24.4.1971	Last run - to Riverton
9.9.1971	Withdrawn - Milage 508,170
1971	Scrapped

527 -- C. B. Anderson

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

20.12.1046	Entered service. Islington Works No.88
-	Named C. B. Anderson
6.7.1961	Withdrawn - Milage 411,516
24.5.1963	Scrapped

528

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

9.6.1947	Entered service. Islington Works No.89
6.7.1961	Withdrawn - Milage 404,114
21.6.1963	Scrapped

529

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

22.8.1947	Entered service. Islington Works No.90
16.7.1963	Withdrawn - Milage 412,605
18.1.1964	Scrapped

530

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

1.11.1947	Entered service. Islington Works No.91
9.7.1062	Withdrawn - Milage 386,323
24.9.1963	Scrapped

531

520-class 4-8-4 broad gauge steam locomotive built by South Australian Railways at the Islington Workshops.

19.12.1947	Entered service. Islington Works No.92
9.7.1962	Withdrawn - Milage 380,145
13.8.1963	Scrapped