X1055

TypeAccident Crane
Other NumbersLo12
Wheel ArrangementT-T-D-D-T
Boiler Pressure
Tractive Effort
Cylinders (Bore x Stroke)
Entered Traffic26/5/1915
Year Withdrawn
FateIn Use
BuilderRansome & Rapier
Lifting Capacity35 tons

Chronology

1/1/40Allotted to Casino
3/4/50Used with a 70t Craven to rerail 5259 near Tarana
28/4/51Noted at Casino
1/7/63Allotted to Casino
1/7/64Allotted to Casino
1/7/65Allotted to Casino
1/7/66Allotted to Casino
1/7/67Allotted to Casino
1/7/68Allotted to Casino
1/7/69Allotted to Casino
1/7/70Allotted to Casino
1/7/71Allotted to Casino
1/1/72Allotted to Casino
24/5/72Transfered to Eveleigh for Conversion from Steam to Diesel relieved by 1081
1/7/72Undergoing Conversion from Steam to Diesel at Eveleigh Workshops
1/7/73Undergoing adjustment following conversion to diesel
?/8/73Conversion completed. Allotted to Enfield
1/1/74Allotted to Enfield
1/7/74Allotted to Enfield
?/9/74Transfered to Parkes releasing 1056 for workshops attention
20/8/89Noted at Parkes
22/6/96Noted at Enfield

Photos

Roundhouse July 1998 has a photo of 1055 near the coal loader at Parkes in 1974. 4902 and 6042 also appear in the photo.

Standards in Steam - the 50 class page 229 shows 1055 plus a 70t Craven rerailing 5259 near Tarana.

Photo at top of page was taken by the author from a passing train on 22 June 1996, as was the photo below.

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