1st #

1954#

1958#

Name

Manufacturer

Work#

Year

Wheel

DW dia

Cylinders

Status

PROGRESS

Penney

1009

1897

0-4-2T

1' 11½"

7" x 15"

Sold 1922

ENTERPRISE

Penney

1011

1898

0-4-2T

1' 11½"

7" x 15"

Scrapped by 1914

BARON EMIL

Brush

290

1900

4-4-0

3' 3½"

9½" x 16"

Destroyed 1942, sold for scrap 1954.

SIR HARRY

Brush

291

1900

4-4-0

3' 3½"

9½" x 16"

Withdrawn 1914

ADVANCE

Penney

1010

1900

4-4-0

3' 0"

9½" x 16"

Withdrawn by 1914.

EDWARD DENT

Kerr Stuart 

765

1902

0-4-2T

2' 9"

9½" x 15"

Sold 1926

1

HILDYARD

Kerr Stuart 

837

1905

4-6-0

2' 6"

10½" x 15" *

Withdrawn and sold for scrap in error 1958.

14 

MAITLAND

Penney

1016

1904

4-6-0

3' 0"

10½" x 18"

Withdrawn 1953, sold for scrap 1954.

2

F C STOOP

Kerr Stuart 

916

1905

4-6-0

2' 6"

10½" x 15"

Damaged, sold for scrap 1954.

BILIAJONG

Kerr Stuart 

767

  1905?

0-4-2T

2' 9"

9½" x 15"

Scrapped by 1914

MARUDU

Dick Kerr

?

1905

0-4-2T

2' 6"

9" x 16"

Condemned and sold for scrap 1954.

11

3

Sir BOUVERIE CLARK

Kerr Stuart 

1185

1910

4-6-0

3' 6½"

11" x 18"

Wrecked 1945, sold for scrap 1954.

12

4

EMPIRE

Kerr Stuart 

1227

1911

4-6-0

3' 6½"

11" x 18"

Withdrawn 1958, dismantled for spares.

13

6

  3-006

GAYA

Hunslet

1091

1912

4-6-4T

3' 6½"

11" x 18"

Preserved as 4-6-0

14

7

KINABALU

Hunslet

1092

1912

4-6-4T

3' 6½"

11" x 18"

Preserved

15

5

BEAUFORT

Hunslet

1109

1912

4-6-4T

3' 6½"

11" x 18"

Withdrawn 1959, dismantled for spares.

16

8

WESTON

Hunslet

1110

1913

4-6-4T

3' 6½"

11" x 18"

Boiler condemned 1960, scrapped.

17

TENOM

Hunslet

1138

1913

0-6-4T

3' 0"

10½" x 16"

Sold 1929

18

PAPAR

Hunslet

1139

1913

0-6-4T

3' 0"

10½" x 16"

Withdrawn after WWII, sold for scrap 1954.

9

10

CELINE

Alco

55241

1915

0-6-0T

3' 0"

11" x 15¾"

Withdrawn c1970.

11

ELISA

Alco

55240

1915

0-6-0T

3' 0"

11" x 15¾"

Withdrawn c1970.

12

EMMA

Haine St Pierre

1289

1919

0-6-0T

2' 8½"

11" x 14"

Withdrawn 1951, sold for scrap 1954.

13

Sentinel

6375

1926

0-4-0VbT

2' 6"

6¾" x 9"

Withdrawn 1963. Preserved

14

  6-014

Vulcan Foundry

6274

1955

2-6-2

4' 0"

15½" x 24"

Dumped

15

  6-015

Vulcan Foundry

6275

1955

2-6-2

4' 0"

15½" x 24"

Repair

16

  6-016

Vulcan Foundry

6276

1955

2-6-2

4' 0"

15½" x 24"

Active

PROGRESS

Penney agent for Brush; used by Pauling on construction, taken over by railway in 1902. Sold 1922 to Philippine Lumber Company.

ENTERPRISE

Penney agent for Brush; used by Pauling on construction, taken over by railway in 1902.  Scrapped before 1914, remains beside line near Beaufort Town for many years.

BARON EMIL

Name removed in 1914, thereafter simply known as 290. Used on the Weston to Beaufort South line. Damaged beyond repair by Japanese bombing in 1942. Remains sold for scrap 1954.

SIR HARRY

First locomotive to reach Beaufort from Jesselton, 7th March 1902. Possibly replaced ADVANCE on Weston line. Withdrawn 1914, kept as donor for 290. Boiler and frames at Tanjong Aru for several years.

ADVANCE

Scrapped or dismantled by 1914. Firebox and other parts used on 290 in 1929.

EDWARD DENT

Waterloo class. Stored from 1914 to 1920, then fitted with an extended smokebox and returned to service. Sold in 1926 to the Woodford Rubber Estate, near Beaufort, as a stationary boiler.

HILDYARD

Reboilered about 1923. Badly damaged by Japanese during WWII. Overhauled and returned to service. Exhibited at the 50th anniversary celebrations at Jesselton in 1955. At Tanjong Aru in 1958 awaiting disposal. *Garry states 10¼" but this may be a print error.

MAITLAND

Recaptured on Weston line in 1945 and reinstated. Withdrawn in 1953. Restored to working order in 1955 but sold for scrap in 1958. Worksplate sold for £960 at auction in 2015.

F C STOOP

Reboilered about 1923. Damaged beyond repair by Japanese during WWII. Tender used in Gaya rebuild.

BILIAJONG

Acquired from Marudu Bay mining line c1913, scrapped before 1914, ref: http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/14/Borneo.htm

MARUDU

Acquired from Marudu Bay mining line c1913. Reinstated 1945. Scrapped 1954, ref: http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/14/Borneo.htm

Sir BOUVERIE CLARK

Wrecked by the Japanese who blew it up in Pengalat tunnel during their retreat. According to Garry the Australians bombed it as it hauled a Japanese troop train into the tunnel.

EMPIRE

Recaptured intact near Beaufort in 1945. Reinstated. Active around Beaufort in 1958 - ref RM Nov 1958 P 787

GAYA

Rebuilt to 4-6-0 at Tanjong Aru in 1954, has incorrect plate from 4-6-4T #8

KINABALU

Was at Tanjong Aru when the Japanese invaded and sabotaged during their 1945 retreat. Renamed Sir H RALPH HONE in 1953. Has incorrect plate 1091.

BEAUFORT

Was at Tanjong Aru partially dismantled when the Japanese invaded. At Tanjong Aru in 1958 awaiting disposal.

WESTON

Was at Tanjong Aru partially dismantled when the Japanese invaded. Rebuilt to 4-6-0 in 1954. At Tanjong Aru in 1958 awaiting disposal. Sold for scrap later the same year.

TENOM

Sold 1929 to Philippine Lumber Company.

PAPAR

Worked up until WWII but was in poor condition when recovered and a planned overhaul in 1951 did not materialise. Sold as scrap in 1954.

9

No data, did it ever exist?

CELINE

Ex-Raffinerie & Sucreries du Grand Pont NV, Belgium 1949. At Tanjong Aru in 1958 awaiting disposal.

ELISA

Ex-Raffinerie & Sucreries du Grand Pont NV, Belgium 1949. Was Province de Brabant 1617. Shunting at Beaufort in 1958.

EMMA

Ex-Raffinerie & Sucreries du Grand Pont NV, Belgium 1949. Gone by 1958

13

Reinstated July 1945. Numbered 13 in 1954. Withdrawn 1963. Carries the original number plate from GAYA showing year built as 1912!

6-014

Reported as derelict but stated to be awaiting overhaul. Stored at the northern end of Tanjung Aru station in 2016.

6-015

Was active in 2012, barely visible inside shed behind 4201 in 2013. Undergoing overhaul in 2016, awaiting new superheater tubes for completion.

6-016

Active since 2013.

20

Fowler

4210030

1950

0-6-0D

Major overhaul at Tanjong Aru in 1958.  Dumped 4/85. Still there 2013.

MM 30

Malcolm Moore

4wP

Ford V8 petrol engine. Dumped 4/85.

MM 31

Malcolm Moore

4wP

Ford V8 petrol engine.

MM 32

Malcolm Moore

4wP

Ford V8 petrol engine.

MM 33

Malcolm Moore

4wP

Ford V8 petrol engine. Retired 1970s, reinstated April 1999. Now used on Children's train, not seen in use 2013.

21

4101

Hunslet

4216

1951

0-6-0D

Tanjong Aru pilot 4/85. oou Tanjong Aru 2013.

22

Hunslet

4217

1951

0-6-0D

Dumped 4/85. Might have become 4102. Preserved Tanjong Aru station forecourt.

23

5101

Hitachi

12975

1968

B-B D

Under repair 4/85. Active Tanjong Aru 2013.

24

5102

Hitachi

12976

1968

B-B D

Under repair 4/85

25

5201

Kawasaki 

320

1971

B-B D

Passenger work 4/85. Working Tanjong Aru 2000 but only used on Tenom section.

26

5202

Kawasaki 

321

1971

B-B D

Not seen in April 1985

27

5203

Kawasaki 

322

1971

B-B D

Fire - derelict April 1985

28

5204

Kawasaki 

323

1971

B-B D

Passenger work 4/85. Dead at Tanjong Aru 2000.

29

5205

Kawasaki 

324

1971

B-B D

Passenger work 4/85.  Working Tanjong Aru 2000 but only used on Tenom section. Photographed active dated 30 Apr 2014 and 29 July 2006!

30

5206

Kawasaki 

325

1971

B-B D

Passenger work 4/85. Under repair Tanjong Aru 2000.

31

4201

Nippon Sharyo

2877

1970

4wD

Pilots at various places 4/85. oou Tanjong Aru 2013.

32

4202

Nippon Sharyo

2878

1970

4wD

oou Beaufort 2013

33

4203

Nippon Sharyo

2879

1970

4wD

34

4204

Nippon Sharyo

2880

1970

4wD

6101

Hitachi

2074601

1980

B-B D

Freight work 4/85.  Burnt out by 2000 due to brake fire while working the Padas Gorge section.

6102

Hitachi

2074602

1980

B-B D

Freight work 4/85.

6103

Hitachi

2074603

1980

B-B D

Freight work 4/85. Derelict Tanjong Aru 2013.

6104

Hitachi

2074604

1980

B-B D

Freight work 4/85. Derelict Tanjong Aru 2013.

6105

Hitachi

Active Beaufort - Tenom 2013

6106

Hitachi

1992

B-B D

Derelict Tanjong Aru 2013

6601

Bo-Bo

6602

Accident/fire damage - not visible in 2013.

15101

CSR Ziyang

SDD₁₂0001

2009

Co-Co

Passenger work

15102

CSR Ziyang

SDD₁₂0002

2009

Co-Co

not seen 2013 but has been photographed active in 2014.

1958 #

1975 #

Manufacturer

Works #

Year

Type

Notes

40

1101

Wickham

4766

1948

6-seater, Caravan.

Was No 1 when delivered. 1998 reported as 5 seats - perhaps driver + 5 passengers.

41

1102

Wickham

4767

1948

6-seater, Caravan.

42

1103

Wickham

4768

1948

6-seater, Caravan.

Photo (M. H. Baker) RM Nov 1958 P 789.

43

1104

Wickham

4769

1948

6-seater, Caravan.

44

2101

Wickham

8825

1961

15-seater, Caravan.

Preserved in Sabah Museum according to WickhamofWare Group, not seen there 2013. 1998 report 9 seats.

45

2102

Wickham

8826

1961

15-seater, Caravan.

1998 reported as 13 seats.

46

2201

Wickham

10244

1969

Caravan.

47

2202

Wickham

10245

1969

Preserved in Sabah Museum according to WickhamofWare Group, not seen there 2013.

48

1111

Wickham

10519

1971

6-seater, Caravan.

49

1112

Wickham

10520

1971

6-seater, Caravan.

50

1113

Wickham

10521

1971

6-seater, Caravan.

50

Wickham

5127

1950

18A Multiple Power unit

3-car 52-seater toast-rack DMU. Photo (M. H. Baker) RM Nov 1958 P 786. Visible number 50.

51

Wickham

5128

1950

18A Multiple Power unit

52

Wickham

5129

1950

18A Multiple Power unit

I now have a second photo showing 18A's 50 and 52 with an unnumbered trailer between them on train 16.

53

Wickham

5130

1950

18A Multiple Power unit

I now have photos of all these units together and individually, motor units 50-53 and trailers unnumbered.

Wickham

5131

1950

18A 32 seat trailer

Toast rack trailer units

Wickham

5132

1950

18A 32 seat trailer

Toast rack trailer units

54

Wickham

7624

1956

End car 1

55

Wickham

7625

1956

End car 2

56

Wickham

7626

1956

Centre trailer

57

Wickham

8728

1961

Trailer 1

Some sources show this as 58.

58

Wickham

8727

1961

Power car

Some sources show this as 57. This is the vehicle most likely converted to a kitchen car for the NBR

59

Wickham

8729

1961

Trailer 2

60

3101

Wickham

10510

1971

Gardner engine, body by BRE Litchurch Lane.

61

3102

Wickham

10513

1971

Driving trailer coach 3102A reported in 1998. Body by BRE Litchurch Lane.

62

3103

Wickham

10509

1971

Looked usable 2013

Gardner engine, body by BRE Litchurch Lane.

63

3104

Wickham

10512

1971

Driving trailer coach 3104A reported in 1998. Body by BRE Litchurch Lane.

64

3105

Wickham

10511

1971

Active 2013

Trailer coach 3105A stored at Tanjong Aru. Gardner engine, body by BRE Litchurch Lane.

65

3106

Wickham

10514

1971

Driving trailer coach 3106A reported in 1998. Body by BRE Litchurch Lane.

5001

OEPL - India

2003

B-B

5002

OEPL - India

2004

B-B

8502

Nippon Sharyo

1991

Power car, 60 seats.

Purchased from Aizu Railway, Japan, in 8/2015, refurbished, entered service 27 Oct 2016.

8503

Nippon Sharyo

1991

Power car, 60 seats.

Purchased from Aizu Railway, Japan, in 8/2015, undergoing refurbishment, due in service 2017.

8801

8802

8803

2017

3 cars 192 seats quoted so possibly 3 x 64 seat cars. Picture here courtesy http://www.borneotoday.net

xxx

Tanjong Aru

2001

Single-ended, single unit railcar.

Built on old Chassis. Photo CRJ 126.

1985 report in CRJ 63

1998 report in CRJ 116

2000 report in CRJ 124