MGWR Class 1
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Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Classes 1,2,3,4,5 and 13 were 2-2-2 locomotives acquired over the period 1847-1862.[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. These engines were a replacement for a cancelled order from J & R Mallet of Seville Ironworks Dublin and arrived before the earlier order for Class 2 from Fairbairn. Juno was converted into a 2-2-2T tank locomotive.[1]
| MGWR No. | Name | Introduced | Withdrawn |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 |
| 3 | Falcon | 1847 | 1875 |
MGWR Class 2
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 Class 1 and were withrawn within 10 years apart from Orion which was converted to a tank engine in 1852.[1]
| MGWR No. | Name | Introduced | Withdrawn |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
The Class 3 Fairbairn engines supplied 6 more engines to a different design in 1848, they had a longer service life than the Fairbairn Class 2.[1]
| MGWR No. | Name | Introduced | Withdrawn |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
The Class 4 Fairbairn were 2-2-2 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.[1]
| MGWR No. | Name | Introduced | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Fairy→Bee | 1851 | 1897 |
| 28 | Titania→Elf | 1851 | 1897 |
| 29 | Ariel→Fairy | 1851 | 1897 |
MGWR Class 5
The 6 2-2-2 locomotives of MGWR Class 5 were built by R. B. Longridge and Company. 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. These engines were themselves rebuilt as 2-4-0s beforce withdrawal and renumbered in the range 88-93.[1]
| 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 |
References
[[Category:2-2-2 locomotives]] [[Category:5 ft 3 in gauge locomotives]] [[Category:Steam locomotives of Ireland]] [[Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1846]] [[Category:Midland Great Western Railway]]