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South African Railways Class NGG16 2-6-2+2-6-2T Beyer Garratt locomotive built by Beyer Peacock (Builder's number 6919 of 1939). This was the first of its class built by Beyer Peacock Ltd at its Gorton works in Manchester and was put to work on the Avontuur line in Cape Province. It was withdrawn from service in 1985.
On July 6, 2009, it was announced that the locomotive had been purchased from the Exmoor Steam Centre at Bratton Fleming in Devon for service on the Welsh Highland Railway by the Peter Waterman Trust and was to be restored by the London & North Western Railway Company at Crewe.
The locomotive was obtained by the Exmoor Steam Centre from the Springs Railway Depot, about 40 miles east of Johannesburg, in 1995, arriving at Bratton Fleming on 3 July that year.
Arrived at LNWR Crewe 16th October 2009 for fast track overhaul. Click [here for pictures
The WHR(C) is home to 4 other members of this class, 87, 138, 140, and 143.
