GSWR 341 Class |
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Type and origin |
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Power type |
Steam |
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Designer |
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Builder |
Inchicore |
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Build date |
1913 |
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Total produced |
1 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte |
4-4-0 |
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Gauge |
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
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Leading dia. |
3 ft 0 in (910 mm) |
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Driver dia. |
6 ft 7 in (2,010 mm) |
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Length |
32 ft 1 3⁄4 in (9,798 mm) |
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Loco weight |
60.15 long tons (61.12 t) |
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Water cap |
3,345 imp gal (15,210 l; 4,017 US gal) |
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Boiler pressure |
- 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa)
- 175 lbf/in2 (1.21 MPa)
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Cylinders |
2 |
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Cylinder size |
- 20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm)
- 19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm)
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Career |
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Operators |
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Class |
D1 (Inchicore) |
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Number in class |
1 |
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Numbers |
341 |
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Locale |
Ireland |
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Withdrawn |
1928 |
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[1]:116 |
The Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) Class 341 consisted of a single 4-4-0 express passenger locomotive named Sir William Goulding introduced in 1913 for the Dublin—Cork route. Despite being an apparently capable design it was withdrawn in 1928.[1]:116
Design
Design was begun by Robert Coey who retired through ill health and completed by Richard Maunsell who was later to design the UK Southern Railway Schools 4-4-0
. Equipped with a large diameter boiler and Schmidt superheater. It was unqiue for the GS&WR and its successor the GSR in having inside Walschaerts valve gear. This design was at the limit achievable by a 4-4-0 within the axle weight restriction limits and it was weighed regularly to ensure compliance. The only change to the initial design was a later reduction in cylinder diameter [1]:57,116
Service
Due to weight restrictions it served on the Dublin—Cork route only where from 1916 it later shared services with the new EA Watson designed 400 Class 4-6-0 against which engine 341 seems to have compared favourably.[1]:57,116,233–235
Withdrawal
The locomotive was withdrawn in 1928 after just 15 years, three 400 class express locomotives were also retired shortly afterwards as surplus to requirements.[1]:57,116,233–235
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clements, Jeremy; McMahon, Michael (2008). Locomotives of the GSR. Colourpoint Books. ISBN 9781906578268.
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Belfast and County Down Railway (1846–1948) | |
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Belfast and Northern Counties Railway (1860–1903) |
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- E
- F
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- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
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Northern Counties Committee (1903–1949) | |
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Great Northern Railway (1876–1958) | |
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Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (1875–1957) |
- Erne
- Faugh-a-Ballagh
- Glencar
- Leitrim
- Lough
- Pioneer
- Sir Henry
- Waterford
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Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway (1849–1924) |
- 1, 2
- 1, 2, 4A, 8
- 2 (II)
- 3, 4
- 3, 9, 10, 18
- 5, 6
- 7 (I)
- 7 (II)
- 9, 10
- 11
- 5, 6, 12, 16, 17
- 14, 15
- 19, 20
- 4, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20
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- St Molaga
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Dublin and South Eastern Railway (1854–1925) |
- 24, 25, 32, 33
- 52–54
- 3, 10, 11, 28, 45, 46
- 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 28, 44–47, 49
- 50, 51
- 42–44
- 55–58
- 20, 34, 35
- 65, 66
- 8, 12, 27, 29, 30, 40
- 4, 5
- 13, 14, 18, 65, 66
- 17
- 18
- 69, 70
- 15, 16
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Midland Great Western Railway (1847–1924) | |
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Great Southern Railways (1925–1944) | |
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