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{{short description|Irish rail locomotive type}}
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{{Infobox locomotive
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| name = MGWR 1,2,3,4,5,13 classes
| name = MGWR Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13
| image =
| image = MGWR-single-Castlebar-NLI-WYN4-ca-loco-49.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption = ''Class 13'' R&W Hawthorn No. 49 at Castlebar
| powertype = Steam
| powertype = Steam
| designer =
| designer =
| builder = [[Thomas Grendon and Company|Grendon]]<br/>[[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]]<br/>[[R. B. Longridge and Company|Longridge]]<br/>[[R and W Hawthorn|Hawthorn]]
| builder = {{ubl|[[Thomas Grendon and Company|Grendon]]|[[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]]|[[R. B. Longridge and Company|Longridge]]|[[R and W Hawthorn|Hawthorn]]}}
| ordernumber =
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| builddate = 1846-1862
| builddate = 1846-1852, 1862{{efn|name=all222|Refers to all MGWR 2-2-2 locomotives}}
| totalproduction =
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| rebuilder =
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| whytetype = [[2-2-2]]
| whytetype = [[2-2-2]]{{efn|name=all222}}
| uicclass =
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| driver = <!-- e.g. 1st, 2nd or 3rd coupled axle -->
| driver = <!-- e.g. 1st, 2nd or 3rd coupled axle -->
| gauge = {{track gauge|Irish}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|Irish}}
| leadingdiameter =
| leadingdiameter =
| driverdiameter = <!-- {{convert|4|ft|9|in|mm|abbr=on}} --><!-- USA terminology -->
| driverdiameter = {{convert|5|ft|7|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| coupleddiameter = <!-- British terminology -->
| coupleddiameter = <!-- British terminology -->
| trailingdiameter =
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| width =
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| height =
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| frametype =
| frametype = inside
| axleload =
| axleload =
| leadingbogie/pony= <!-- load on leading bogie or pony wheel -->
| leadingbogie/pony= <!-- load on leading bogie or pony wheel -->
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| tendertype =
| tendertype =
| fueltype =
| fueltype = Coke
| fuelcap =
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| watercap =
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| tendercap = {{convert|1200|impgal|abbr=on}}
| sandcap =
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| cylindercount =
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| cylindersize =
| cylindersize = {{convert|14|x|18|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| frontcylindersize=
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| disposition =
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| notes =
| notes = Details for Class 1 (Grendon){{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|p=82}}
}}
}}


'''[[Midland Great Western Railway]] (MGWR) Classes 1,2,3,4,5 and 13''' were [[2-2-2]] locomotives acquired over the period 1847-1862 serving the railway in its formative years.<ref name="ES-222"/>
'''[[Midland Great Western Railway]] (MGWR) Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13''' were [[2-2-2]] locomotives acquired over the period 1847-1862 serving the railway in its formative years.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}


==MGWR Class 1==
==MGWR Class 1==


The MGWR Class 1 were supplied by [[Thomas Grendon and Company]] from April 1847 with ''Dunsandle'' performing the trials and opening run.<ref name="ES-222"/> These engines were a replacement for a cancelled order from J & R Mallet of Seville Ironworks [[Dublin]] and arrived before the earlier order for MGWR Class 2 from [[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]]. Juno was later converted into a 2-2-2T tank locomotive.<ref name="ES-222"/><ref name="SteamX1"/>
The MGWR Class 1 were supplied by [[Thomas Grendon and Company]] from April 1847 with ''Dunsandle'' performing the trials and opening run.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}} These engines were a replacement for a cancelled order from J & R Mallet of Seville Ironworks [[Dublin]] and arrived before the earlier order for MGWR Class 2 from [[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]]. Juno was later converted into a 2-2-2T tank locomotive.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}<ref name="SteamX1"/>


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==MGWR Class 2==
==MGWR Class 2==


[[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]] supplied 6 engines in response to a quote in 1846, the engines being delivered from June 1847. They seem to have accumulated less average mileages than MGWR Class 1 and were withrawn within 10 years apart from ''Orion'' which was converted to a tank engine in 1852.<ref name="ES-222"/>
[[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]] supplied 6 engines in response to a quote in 1846, the engines being delivered from June 1847. They seem to have accumulated less average mileages than MGWR Class 1 and were all withdrawn within 10 years, apart from ''Orion'' which was converted to a tank engine in 1852.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}


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==MGWR Class 3==
==MGWR Class 3==


The six MGWR Class 3 locomotives were also supplied by [[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]] in 1848. Built to a different design they had a longer service life than the Fairbairn Class 2.<ref name="ES-222"/>
The six MGWR Class 3 locomotives were also supplied by [[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]] in 1848. Built to a different design, they had a longer service life than the Fairbairn Class 2.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}


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==MGWR Class 4==
==MGWR Class 4==


The MGWR Class 4 from [[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]] were [[2-2-2]] [[Tank locomotive#Well tank|Well Tank]] locomotives ordered for the MGWR's Galway extension in 1851. One of the original order of 4 was believed to have been sent to [[Brazil]]. They had a long service life of nearly 50 years with some remaining in use as stationary boilers up to 1906.<ref name="ES-222"/>
The MGWR Class 4 from [[William Fairbairn & Sons|Fairbairn]] were [[2-2-2]] [[Tank locomotive#Well tank|Well Tank]] locomotives ordered for the MGWR's Galway extension in 1851. One of the original order of four was believed to have been sent to [[Brazil]]. They had a long service life of nearly 50 years, with some remaining in use as stationary boilers up to 1906.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}


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==MGWR Class 5==
==MGWR Class 5==


With the exception of Class 13 all subsequent locomotive builds for the MGWR were of engines with the driving wheels connected by [[Coupling rod|coupling rods]] for better adhesion. The MGWR Class 5 engines were themselves rebuilt as [[2-4-0]]s beforce withdrawal and renumbered in the range 88-93.<ref name="ES-222"/>
With the exception of Class 13, all subsequent locomotive builds for the MGWR were of engines with the driving wheels connected by [[coupling rod]]s for better adhesion. The MGWR Class 5 engines were themselves rebuilt as [[2-4-0]]s beforce withdrawal and renumbered in the range 88-93.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}


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<ref name="ES-222"/>
==MGWR Class 13==
==MGWR Class 13==


The final set of six [[2-2-2]] passenger locomotives for the MGWR designated Class 13 built by [[R and W Hawthorn|R & W Hawthorn]] of [[Leith]], [[Scotland]]. They had double-sandwich frames, outside springs and {{convert|15|x|22|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} cylinders.<ref name="ES-222"/> Their driving wheels at {{Convert|6|ft|6|in}} were the largest of any MGWR 2-2-2 locomotive. They were renumbered 43-48 between 1871 and 1873 switching the number range with [[MGWR Class 12]] so all passenger engines could be brought into the number range 1 to 48.<ref name="ES-222"/><ref name="AV6"/>{{rp|54}} Their final years saw them displaced from main line to branch services.<ref name="ES-222"/><ref name="AV6"/>{{rp|54}}
The final set of six [[2-2-2]] passenger locomotives for the MGWR designated Class 13 built by [[R and W Hawthorn]] of [[Leith]], [[Scotland]]. They had double-sandwich frames, outside springs and {{convert|15|x|22|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} cylinders.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}} Their driving wheels were the largest of any MGWR 2-2-2 locomotive, being {{Convert|6|ft|6|in}} in diameter. They were renumbered 43-48 between 1871 and 1873, switching the number range with [[MGWR Class 12]] so all passenger engines could be numbered 1 to 48.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}{{sfnp|Ahrons|1954|p=54}}} Their final years saw them displaced from main line to branch services.{{sfnp|Shepherd|1994|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}{{sfnp|Ahrons|1954|p=54}}


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<ref name="ES-222"/>{{Dubious|Number name discrepency|date=March 2019}}
== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
{{Reflist|refs=

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<ref name="ES-222">{{cite book| title=The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History|last=Shepherd|first=Ernie|publisher=Midland Publishing Limited|year=1994|ISBN=1-85780-008-7|pages=12,82-84,123,131}}</ref>
<ref name="SteamX1">{{cite web|url=http://www.steamindex.com/locotype/mgwr.htm|title=Midland Great Western Railway|at=Grendon 2-2-2 locomotives|access-date=30 October 2017|website=STEAMINDEX}}</ref>
<ref name="SteamX1">{{cite web|url=http://www.steamindex.com/locotype/mgwr.htm|title=Midland Great Western Railway|at=Grendon 2-2-2 locomotives|access-date=30 October 2017|website=STEAMINDEX}}</ref>
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}}


==Sources==
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<ref name="AV6">{{cite book|title=Locomotive and train working in the latter part of the nineteenth century"|publisher=W Heffer & Sons Ltd|volume=six|last=Ahrons|first=E. L.|editor=L. L. Asher|date=1954|page=42}}</ref>
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*{{cite book| title=The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History|last=Shepherd|first=Ernie|publisher=Midland Publishing Limited|year=1994|isbn=1-85780-008-7}}

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*{{cite book|title=Locomotive and train working in the latter part of the nineteenth century|publisher=W Heffer & Sons Ltd|volume=six|last=Ahrons|first=E. L.|editor=L. L. Asher|date=1954}}

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[[Category:Scrapped locomotives]]
[[Category:Thomas Grendon and Company locomotives]]
[[Category:Thomas Grendon and Company locomotives]]
[[Category:Steam locomotives of Ireland]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 31 January 2024

MGWR Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13
Class 13 R&W Hawthorn No. 49 at Castlebar
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Builder
Build date1846-1852, 1862[a]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-2-2[a]
Gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.5 ft 7 in (1,700 mm)
Frame typeinside
Fuel typeCoke
Tender cap.1,200 imp gal (5,500 L; 1,400 US gal)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size14 in × 18 in (356 mm × 457 mm)
Career
OperatorsMidland Great Western Railway (MGWR)
LocaleIreland
Details for Class 1 (Grendon)[1]

Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13 were 2-2-2 locomotives acquired over the period 1847-1862 serving the railway in its formative years.[2]

MGWR Class 1

[edit]

The MGWR Class 1 were supplied by Thomas Grendon and Company from April 1847 with Dunsandle performing the trials and opening run.[2] These engines were a replacement for a cancelled order from J & R Mallet of Seville Ironworks Dublin and arrived before the earlier order for MGWR Class 2 from Fairbairn. Juno was later converted into a 2-2-2T tank locomotive.[2][3]

MGWR No. Name Introduced Withdrawn
7 Dunsandle 1847 1871
8 Vesta 1847 1870
9 Venus 1847 1869
10 Luna 1847 1869
11 Juno 1847 1867
30 Pallas 1847 1875
33 Falco 1847 1875

MGWR Class 2

[edit]

Fairbairn supplied 6 engines in response to a quote in 1846, the engines being delivered from June 1847. They seem to have accumulated less average mileages than MGWR Class 1 and were all withdrawn within 10 years, apart from Orion which was converted to a tank engine in 1852.[2]

MGWR No. Name Introduced Withdrawn
1 Orion 1847 1860
2 Mars 1847 1856
3 Saturn 1847 1856
4 Mercury 1847 1856
5 Jupiter 1847 1856
6 Sirius 1847 1856

MGWR Class 3

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The six MGWR Class 3 locomotives were also supplied by Fairbairn in 1848. Built to a different design, they had a longer service life than the Fairbairn Class 2.[2]

MGWR No. Name Introduced Withdrawn
12 Heron 1848 1873
13 Condor 1848 1873
14 Petrel 1848 1875
15 Pelican 1848 1873
16 Cygnet 1848 1873
17 Ouzel→Snipe 1848 1875

MGWR Class 4

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The MGWR Class 4 from Fairbairn were 2-2-2 Well Tank locomotives ordered for the MGWR's Galway extension in 1851. One of the original order of four was believed to have been sent to Brazil. They had a long service life of nearly 50 years, with some remaining in use as stationary boilers up to 1906.[2]

MGWR No. Name Introduced Withdrawn
27 Fairy→Bee 1851 1897
28 Titania→Elf 1851 1897
29 Ariel→Fairy 1851 1897

MGWR Class 5

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With the exception of Class 13, all subsequent locomotive builds for the MGWR were of engines with the driving wheels connected by coupling rods for better adhesion. The MGWR Class 5 engines were themselves rebuilt as 2-4-0s beforce withdrawal and renumbered in the range 88-93.[2]

MGWR No. Name Introduced Withdrawn
18 Eclipse 1851 1880
19 Childers 1851 1872
20 Arabian 1851 1873
21 Voltiguer 1851 1873
22 Harpaway 1852 1873
23 Birdcatcher 1852 1873

MGWR Class 13

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The final set of six 2-2-2 passenger locomotives for the MGWR designated Class 13 built by R and W Hawthorn of Leith, Scotland. They had double-sandwich frames, outside springs and 15 in × 22 in (381 mm × 559 mm) cylinders.[2] Their driving wheels were the largest of any MGWR 2-2-2 locomotive, being 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) in diameter. They were renumbered 43-48 between 1871 and 1873, switching the number range with MGWR Class 12 so all passenger engines could be numbered 1 to 48.[2][4]} Their final years saw them displaced from main line to branch services.[2][4]

MGWR No. Name Maker No. Introduced Withdrawn Renumber[4][b]
49 Queen 1170 1862 1880/5 45
50 Viceroy 1171 1862 1884/7 47
51 Leinster 1172 1862 1886 43
52 Munster 1173 1862 1884/7 46
53 Ulster 1174 1862 1886/7 44
54 Connaught 1175 1862 1887 48

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Refers to all MGWR 2-2-2 locomotives
  2. ^ Assumes name remained with same engine with early 1870s renumbering

References

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  1. ^ Shepherd (1994), p. 82.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Shepherd (1994), pp. 12, 82–84, 123, 131.
  3. ^ "Midland Great Western Railway". STEAMINDEX. Grendon 2-2-2 locomotives. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Ahrons (1954), p. 54.

Sources

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  • Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.
  • Ahrons, E. L. (1954). L. L. Asher (ed.). Locomotive and train working in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Vol. six. W Heffer & Sons Ltd.
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