Indian locomotive class WL (1955)

The Indian locomotive class WL of 1955 was a class of light axle load 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives used on broad gauge lines in India between 1955 and 1995.Marshall 2009, pp. 90-93. A total of 109 of them were built in two batches.Marshall 2009, p. 93.Hughes 1976, p. 27.

The first batch, of 10 engines, was built by Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, in 1955. The second, main, batch, totalling 94 engines, was built in India by the Chittaranjan Locomotive Works between 1966 and 1969.

The WL class of 1955 is not to be confused with the WL class of 1939, all of which went to Pakistan upon partition in 1947. The two classes bore no resemblance to each other according to Vulcan.

WL #15005 "Sher-e-Punjab" is the one used on the last run of broad gauge steam locomotive on the Indian Railways. This historic run was between Ferozepur and Jalandhar on the Northern Railway on 6 December 1995.

Class table + Table of orders and numbers Year Manufacturer Serial Nos. Qty First Nos. All-India Nos. Notes 1955 Vulcan 6188-6197 10 7785-7794 15000–15009 1966-1968 Chittaranjan 94 15014–15107

Preservation

Working Class Number Location Built Zone Builders Build No Name YesWL15005Rewari Steam Shed1955NWVulcan Foundry6193Sher e Punjab

Indian locomotive class WL (1955)

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