MGWR Class A

A/A1/As class
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Designer Edward Cusack
Builder Broadstone
Build date 1902—1905
Total produced 6
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte 4-4-0
Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Leading dia. 3 ft 6 in (1,070 mm)
Driver dia. 6 ft 3 in (1,900 mm)
Career
Operators Midland Great Western Railway
Great Southern Railways
CIÉ
Number in class 6
Numbers MGWR 124—129
GSR/CÍE 545—550
Locale Ireland
Withdrawn 1931—1959

The Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) A Class 4-4-0 was a class of 6 locomotives built at Broadstone Works in the period 1902-1905. In 1925 they were allocated Great Southern Railways (GSR) Class 545 / Inchicore Class D5.[1][2]

MGWR No. Name Built GSR No. MGWR Rebuild MGWR Rebuild Class Withdrawn
127Titanic19035451920A11955
129Celtic19025461918A11959
125Britanic19055471917A11954
126Atlantic19045481925As1955
128Majestic19025491926As1931
124Mercuric19055501916/1924A1/As1957

When new the MGWR A Class were the largest locomotives in Ireland and were only permitted to work Dublin-Mullingar pending bridge strengthening at Athlone. There were subject to a variety of rebuilds through their working life.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland - An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 88, 130. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.
  2. 1 2 Clements, Jeremy; McMahon, Michael (2008). Locomotives of the GSR. Colourpoint Books. pp. 188–190. ISBN 9781906578268.
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