North British Locomotive Company – 27788 4136

This locomotive was built by the North British Locomotive Company (NBL) in Glasgow in 1958 under sub contract from Beyer Peacock in Manchester for the South African Railways. It also carried the Beyer Peacock works number 7851 as well as the NBL one of 27788.

For details of class GMA and GMAM go to Class GMA and GMAM.

At some stage the locomotive was sold to the Randfontein Estates Gold Mining Company (REGM) where it became number R 12.

When REGM resumed full-scale operations in the early 1970s, it was necessary to replace its original tank locomotives with more suitable motive power for the extended mainline being built to serve the new shafts. This locomotive then became REGM No 4 following its purchase from South African Railways.

It is believed to have returned to service with Transnet but is now stored at Bloemfontein under a lease to Mainline Steam, New Zealand.

REGM R12 ‘Barbara’ heading for Cook Plant (ex SAR 4136) hauls a load up the last climb to Cooke shaft at the end of the overnight shift.

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