During the early 1930's Armstrong Whitworth built two 1-Co-1 locomotives for the Ceylon Government Railways. The were powered by 880hp Sulzer engines and were diagrammed to haul the express passenger 'Indian Mail'. Their maximum speed was 65mph, weighed 76tons and had a tractive effort of 28,500lb.
These two locomotives were not a success in Ceylon and were shipped circa 1937 to Argentina to work on the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, which operated a varied fleet of Armstrong Whitworth built Sulzer powered locomotives.
India
The Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway
The Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway (also known locally as the Bloody Bad & Can't Improve Railway) acquired one Armstrong Whitworth 350hp shunter during the mid 1930's. It was of the familiar 0-6-0 wheel arrangement with jackshaft drive, built for the broad gauge (5' 6").
India
North Western Railway
The North Western Railway operated a number of petrol & diesel powered vehicles, two of the less successful locomotives were delivered about 1935, one of which is featured here. This view comes from an advert featuring Crompton Parkinson electrical equipment.
Page updated July 24th 2004.
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