North British Locomotive Company – Works No 26350   3638 

This locomotive was built by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow in 1949 and operated on the South African Railways until being taken out of service in August 1978.

For details of class 24 locomotives go to Class 24.

It is believed that this locomotive at some time operated on the on the Selati line which ran through the Kruger National Park. The line was closed around 1973 as it was considered by the National Parks Board and others that the railway disturbed the peace and quiet of the park and affected its animal life.

The locomotive is owned by the National Park Board and is on static display at Selati in the Kruger National Park.

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