TGR H Class (1951)

The Tasmanian Government Railways H class was a class of 4-8-2 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.
==History==
In October 1951, the Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) took delivery of eight H locomotives from the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows built at the same time and basic design as the Gold Coast Railway '248' class in Ghana. They were delivered in a new emerald green livery. Four were later repainted red.
As they fell due for overhaul, withdrawals began in 1961. H2 received a major overhaul in 1966-7, the last of the class to receive such work. Two (H2 and H5) partook in the Centenary of Rail in Tasmania celebrations in February 1971: H5 was withdrawn after this but H2 worked periodically before being finally withdrawn in 1975. All remained in store until disposed of between 1974 and 1978.
===Preservation===
*H1 at the Tasmanian Transport Museum, Glenorchy
*H2 at the Derwent Valley Railway
*H5 at the Derwent Valley Railway
*H6 plinthed in Perth, Tasmania (locomotive only)
*H7 at the Don River Railway
*H8 at the Invermay Rail Heritage Precinct (loco chassis only)
==Namesake==
The H class designation was previously used by the H class, the last of which was withdrawn before 1930.
Category:TGR
Category:Tasmanian Locomotives
Category:Vulcan Foundry locomotives
Category:Built in 1951
Category:Tender locomotives
Category:Steam locomotives
Category:Locomotives
Category:4-8-2 steam locomotives
Category:4-8-2 locomotives