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Class 19D "Wesley" No.2685 - 4-8-2 built 1935 by Borsig, works number 14736
Nos.2626-2640 built in 1935 by Skoda
Nos.2641-2680 built in 1935 by Krupp
Nos.2681-2720 built in 1935 by Borsig
Nos.3321-3370 built in 1949 by North British Locomotive Works with Vanderbilt tender
SAR 3BR
Original numbering 2626-2720
Driving wheel 4ft 6ins.
Cylinders 2 x 21ins.x 26ins.
Valve gear: Walschaerts
Bolier Pressure: 200 psi
Grate Size: 36 square feet
Tractive Force: 31,850 lbs.
Length: 67 ft. 3¼ins.
Weight: 78 tons 1,200lbs.
Axle Load: 13 tons 400lbs.
Tender Weight: 51 tons 1,000lbs
Coal Capacity: 12 tons
Water Capacity: 6,000 gallons
Tender Types: MP, MP1, MR, MY and MY1 (1935) and MX Vanderbilt (1945)
Cabside plate
@Wesley@ at Inchanga
Dedication plaque
19D No. 2685 and a memorial plaque affixed to the cabside, dedicated to the memory of Wesley Wigzel who passed away tragically in 2005
Wesley spent much of his young life restoring the loco and it is only fitting to have named the loco after him
Brendon Anderson with fan club
Simon's favorite position - driving
George Greef aboard 2685
Brendon Anderson, fireman for the day, aboard 2685 with fan club - Simon Anderson in his favorite position on 2685, driving...
(click on image for larger 320KB picture) and George Greef
19D and 3BR at Pinetown Yard
2685 gauges
Double header near Gillits
Left - 3BR "Maureen" and 19D "Wesley" at Pinetown Yard - April 2006 , gauges inside cab
and double header with 19D No. 2637 near Gillits - December 2007 (click on image for larger 149KB picture)
"Wesley" No. 2685 double header with "Yolandi" No. 2637
"Wesley" arriving at Inchanga 17th December 2007
"Wesley" No. 2685 double header with "Yolandi" No. 2637
"Wesley" double header with GF "Billy"
21st March 2007
Arriving at Inchanga Station 17th December
Double header with GF "Billy"
21st March 2007
At Inchanga Station - July 2006
19D with Ashley "Mr. Shunt-A-Lot"
Kloof - 21st March 2007
A nameless 19D No. 2685 at Inchanga Station prior to the christening ceremony - July 2006
"Wesley" seen here with Ashley "Shunt-A-Lot" Peter in his favourite pose - Inchanga Station 10th December 2007
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Pat Hyland captured this atmospheric shot at Kloof Station and blowing off a bit of steam, nearly ready for the "off" - 21st March 2007
"Wesley's" tender
3rd december 2006
27th May 2007
"Wesley" has a Vanderbilt tender originally from No. 3342
At Inchanga Station waiting on platform-2 for the return journey to Kloof - 3rd December 2006
Ready for the off - Kloof Station 27th May 2007
Late afternoon at Inchanga
A rainy day at Inchanga
2685 heads out the pack - SLST Tour June 2007
Late afternoon sun at the new Inchanga Yard
The first night under cover for many years
Ben Myburgh captured the atmosphere here at Inchanga Station on a very rainy day
Early morning at Masons Mill as 2685 heads out the long June 2007 SLST Tour train
Wesley at Bothas Hill
Weslye in the mist
Wesley at Drummond Crossing
Bad weather at Bothas Hill
17th December 2006
"Wesley" in the mist near Drummond
17th December 2006
Better weather at Drummond Crossing
17th Decemeber 2006