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GIP-1 to 8

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GIP 1-8
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderVulcan Foundry
Serial number1-8
Build date1850/1851 (likely)
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-4-0
Driver dia.5 ft (1.524 m)
Fuel typeSteam
Career
OperatorsGreat Indian Peninsula Railway
DispositionUnknown

GIP-1 to 8 were 8 locomotives produced by Vulcan Foundry in 1851, to operate on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway's line from Bombay to Tannah (now Thane). Three of these would reportedly pull India'a first Train from Bori Bunder to Tannah on 16 April 1853.

The 2-4-0 type tender locomotives were ordered by the GIPR to operate on the first railway line in India. The Vulcan Foundry rotation numbers of these were from 324-331, while the working numbers were 680-687.[1] Thses locomotives had a water capacity of 800 gallons (3028.33 Litres), and a tender capacity of 600 gallons (2271.25 Litres). They had 5 feet diameter driving wheels, a firegate area of 13.5 sq.ft (1.253 sq.m) and a heating surface of 777.25 sq.ft (72.2088 sq.m).