R1903
English Electric R Class locomotive, no. R1903, passes through the Perth City station on May 24th, 1979. The station has changed since this photo was taken, a shopping center has been built above the station and all lines now have overhead electric lines.
© Phil Melling
© Phil Melling
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| Scrapped | |
Last Number Carried | R1903 |
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Scrapped by | Unknown |
Scrapped at | Midland Workshops, Perth |
Date Scrapped |
October 1992 |
Works Number | A-171 |
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Constructed At | English Electric Australia, Rocklea Works, Brisbane, Queensland |
Built for | Western Australian Government Railways |
Date Accepted |
2nd May 1968 |
Classified as | R class |
Number Carried | R1903 |
Livery Carried | Western Australian Government Railway Green |
Depot Allocation | XX, Unknown |
| Date | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New | R1903 |
| Date | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New | R class |
This locomotive has not carried a name, Official or Unofficial.
| Date | Code | Depot | Notes |
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| New | XX | Depot identification not known |
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| Date | Livery |
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| May '68 | Western Australian Government Railway Green |
| Jan '78 | Western Australian Government Railway Orange |
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