# WAGR N class

The WAGR N class was a class of steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) from 1896 until 1960.

## History

In September 1896, five Neilson & Co built N class entered service hauling suburban trains around Perth between Fremantle and Midland Junction and on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder loop. Robert Stephenson & Co built a further twelve in 1898/99 and Nasmyth, Wilson & Co a further fifteen in 1901. In 1907/08 a further ten were added, when the Midland Railway Workshops converted ten O class. With the cessation of suburban services in Kalgoorlie, all were transferred to Perth.
Most remained in service until replaced by Dm and Dd class locomotives in the 1940s and ADH class diesel multiple units in the 1950s. The last two were withdrawn in September 1960.
N201 has been preserved at the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum.

## Class list

The numbers and periods in service of each member of the N class were as follows:
| Builder's number | Builder | Year built | Road number | In service | Withdrawn | Notes |
| 600 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 1 | 26 June 1901 | 29 May 1958 | |
| 601 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 19 | 2 July 1901 | 15 June 1940 | Stowed 20 April 1940 |
| 602 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 20 | 23 August 1901 | 30 September 1940 | |
| 603 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 25 | 16 August 1901 | 30 April 1954 | |
| 604 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 26 | 21 August 1901 | 3 July 1953 | |
| 605 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 27 | 29 August 1901 | 2 October 1953 | |
| 606 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 132 | 2 September 1901 | 26 May 1953 | |
| 4937 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 69 | 18 September 1896 | 15 November 1950 | |
| 4938 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 70 | 12 September 1896 | 14 January 1954 | |
| 4939 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 71 | 19 September 1896 | 15 May 1950 | |
| 4940 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 72 | 14 September 1896 | 14 November 1946 | |
| 4941 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 73 | 10 October 1896 | 25 May 1955 | |
| 4933 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 75 | 27 June 1908 | 16 January 1951 | |
| 4934 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 76 | 2 May 1908 | 18 February 1960 | |
| 4935 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 77 | 16 May 1908 | 7 May 1958 | |
| 4936 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 78 | 27 June 1908 | 25 May 1955 | |
| 5046 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 79 | 13 June 1908 | 17 August 1951 | |
| 5052 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 85 | 21 December 1907 | 22 July 1955 | |
| 5053 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 86 | 21 December 1907 | 15 May 1950 | |
| 5054 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 87 | 21 December 1907 | 7 October 1947 | Destroyed in collision at Fremantle, 31 July 1947 |
| 5062 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 95 | 15 February 1908 | 28 June 1955 | Used after withdrawal as steam cleaner, Midland locomotive depot |
| 5063 | Neilson & Co | 1896 | 96 | 21 March 1908 | 19 January 1948 | For light rail use, as of 24 May 1913 |
| 2881 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 196 | 30 September 1898 | 3 July 1953 | |
| 2882 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 197 | 27 September 1898 | 13 January 1955 | |
| 2883 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 198 | 4 November 1898 | 28 June 1954 | |
| 2884 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 199 | 2 November 1898 | 25 May 1950 | Written off after damage in a collision |
| 2885 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 200 | 20 October 1898 | 28 September 1960 | Stowed 14 January 1932 to 15 November 1938 |
| 2886 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 201 | 27 October 1898 | 28 September 1960 | Preserved at Western Australian Rail Transport Museum |
| 2887 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 202 | 7 December 1898 | 14 November 1946 | |
| 2888 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 203 | 15 December 1898 | 13 January 1955 | |
| 2889 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 204 | 28 January 1899 | 17 April 1950 | |
| 2890 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 205 | 19 January 1899 | 12 April 1951 | |
| 2891 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 206 | 18 January 1899 | 28 April 1955 | |
| 2892 | Robert Stephenson & Co | 1898 | 207 | 11 April 1899 | 29 May 1953 | |
| 607 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 256 | 31 August 1901 | 31 December 1941 | Stowed November 1933; boiler removed 7 February 1934 |
| 608 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 257 | 6 September 1901 | 4 September 1947 | |
| 609 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 258 | 12 October 1901 | 4 November 1947 | |
| 610 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 259 | 10 October 1901 | 2 September 1953 | |
| 611 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 260 | 12 October 1901 | 15 May 1950 | |
| 612 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 261 | 2 November 1901 | 17 September 1951 | |
| 613 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 262 | 6 November 1901 | 31 December 1940 | Stowed 6 October 1931; boiler removed 15 November 1933 |
| 614 | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co | 1900 | 263 | 7 November 1901 | 28 June 1955 | Converted to Ns 3 March 1922, and back to N 22 August 1933 |

## Namesake

The N class designation was reused in the 1970s when the N class diesel locomotives entered service.