 With the arrival of the new DP railmotors and the V class 0-6-0DM diesel shunters (mechanically similar to the DS class), these locomotives were progressively withdrawn from 1951 when DS 2 was withdrawn.The last, DS 7, was withdrawn from TGR service in 1958.DS 1 and DS 4 were sold in 1951 and 1952 respectively to the Mount Lyell Railway & Mining Company, who operated them until 1953.