G1 500

Pic by John Polly
Year of Taken - 1999
Pic copy from Railways of Sri Lanka by Dr David Hyatt
Location - Dematagoda

SLR Class  :-  G1
Locomotive No :- 500
Builder :- W.G Armstrong Whitworth Co. Ltd
Prime Mover :- Saurer
State :- England
Date of Commition to service :- 15.10.1934
No of Locos :- 01
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 122 hp
rpm :- 1800
Weight :- 21 ton
Length :- 21’   
Wheel arrangement :-  0-4-0
Brake system : - Vacuum
Max speed  :- 32 Km/h
Gauge : - 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- for C.M.E. workshop - Ratmalana (Shunting purpose)
Status :- Preserved