Queensland Railways 1250 class
The 1250 class were a class of diesel locomotive built by English Electric, Rocklea for Queensland Railways between 1959 and 1963.
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History
The design of the 1250 class was unusual being a cab unit with a cab similar to the 1200 class but with a narrow long hood.[1] They were based on a design built for use in Brazil five years prior.
The first five units had a 1,035 kW (1,390 hp) engine and screw couplers.
The subsequent units fitted with a 1,145 kW (1,540 hp) engine, auto couplers and were wired for multiple unit operation.
They were used on ore traffic on the Great Northern line, and on general freight on the North Coast and Southern lines.[1][2][3] A characteristic addition to the 1250 class in 1961 was a sun visor to help reduce glare.
Withdrawal & disposal
Two were withdrawn in the early 1980s, donating parts to the rebuild of the single 1225 class locomotive. The remainder were withdrawn in 1987. Two units have been preserved:[1][4]
- 1262 was retained by the Queensland Rail Heritage Division and is on static display as a cutaway at the Workshops Rail Museum, North Ipswich
- 1263 is owned by the Australian Railway Historical Society and stored in Townsville
Status table
| Number | Serial number | In service | Withdrawn | Scrapped | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1250 | A.025 | 22 July 1959 | 20 March 1987 | December 1989 | |
| 1251 | A.026 | 27 August 1959 | 16 November 1987 | December 1989 | |
| 1252 | A.027 | 21 September 1959 | 12 October 1980 | September 1985 | |
| 1253 | A.028 | 4 November 1959 | 24 September 1987 | December 1989 | |
| 1254 | A.029 | 30 December 1959 | 3 November 1987 | December 1989 | |
| 1255 | A.043 | 4 September 1960 | 6 November 1987 | December 1990 | |
| 1256 | A.044 | 4 November 1960 | 6 November 1987 | December 1990 | |
| 1257 | A.045 | 24 November 1960 | 24 November 1987 | December 1990 | |
| 1258 | A.046 | 15 December 1960 | 5 November 1987 | December 1990 | |
| 1259 | A.047 | 27 January 1961 | 11 September 1987 | December 1989 | |
| 1260 | A.048 | 26 September 1961 | 16 November 1987 | December 1990 | |
| 1261 | A.049 | 26 September 1961 | 16 November 1987 | December 1990 | |
| 1262 | A.050 | 27 October 1961 | 3 November 1987 | Preserved, Queensland Rail Heritage Division, Workshops Rail Museum | |
| 1263 | A.051 | 22 November 1961 | 16 November 1987 | Preserved, Australian Railway Historical Society | |
| 1264 | A.052 | 18 April 1962 | 20 November 1987 | December 1990 | |
| 1265 | A.074 | 25 July 1963 | 21 September 1987 | December 1989 | |
| 1266 | A.075 | 31 July 1963 | 7 October 1987 | December 1989 |
References
- Electric 1250 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
- Oberg, Leon (2007). Locomotives of Australia: 1850s-2007. Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 306–307. ISBN 978-1877058547.
- 1250 & 1270 Class Queensland's Great Trains
- Diesel Locomotives Association of Tourist Railways Queensland 13 March 2011