Beyer & Peacock NSWGR 46 Class

Built by Metropolitan Vickers, Beyer & Peacock, Bowesfield Works

Top speed

113 km/h

70 mph

Weight

112 t

246,917 lb

Length

16.44 m

53 ft 11 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1956

40 units

Axle arrangement

Co'Co'

Overview of the Beyer & Peacock NSWGR 46 Class

Explore the impressive NSWGR 46 Class, an electric locomotive that defined an era in Australia.

Built in 1956 by Metropolitan Vickers, Beyer & Peacock, and Bowesfield Works, this powerful machine served the New South Wales Government Railways and is now preserved by the Sydney Electric Train Society.

Measuring 16.44 meters in length and weighing 112 tons, the 46 Class boasts a top speed of 113 km/h. It operates on a 1.5 kV DC electric system and features a Co'Co' wheel arrangement.

This locomotive, with its 1435 mm standard gauge, stands as a testament to Australian railway engineering.

Beyer & Peacock NSWGR 46 Class technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	Metropolitan Vickers, Beyer & Peacock, Bowesfield Works · 195640 units
Top speed	113 km/h70 mph	70 mph
Electric systems	1.5 kV DC
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'
Length	16.44 m53 ft 11 in	53 ft 11 in
Width	2.92 m9 ft 7 in	9 ft 7 in
Weight	112 t246,917 lb	246,917 lb