MGWR Class 7-12
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerMartin Atock
BuilderBroadstone Works
Build date1889—1890
Total produced6
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-4-0
Career
OperatorsMGWR
Numbers7-12
Withdrawn1922

The MGWR Class 7–12 were a set of six 2-4-0 locomotives introduced in 1889/90 by the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) of Ireland replacing the MGWR Class 18 with the same names and numbers. They were withdrawn from 1909 to 1922 with none surviving into service with Great Southern Railways (GSR). Their construction included iron frame plates, steel standard goods boilers, automatic brakes and a redesigned motion incorporating four slidebars. They were noted for economical coal consumption.[1]

MGWR No. Name Introduced Withdrawn
7Connemara18891909
8St. Patrick18901914
9Emerald Isle18901912
10Faugh a Ballagh18901910
11Erin go Bragh18891922
12Shamrock18901910

References

  1. ↑ Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland - An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 85, 87, 88, 123, 128–131. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.
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