GNRI Class JT explained

GNR(I) class JT
Powertype:Steam
Designer:J. C. Park
Builder:Dundalk Works
Builddate:1895–1902
Totalproduction:6
Uicclass:1′B1 n2t
Driverdiameter:5feet
Boilerpressure:140-
Cylindercount:Two, inside
Cylindersize:16- bore
220NaN0 stroke
Operator:GNR(I)CIÉ
Operatorclass:GNR(I): JT
Fleetnumbers:90, 93, 94, 95, 13 (→91), 14 (→92)
Withdrawndate:1955–1963
Preservedunits:No. 93
Disposition:One preserved, remainder scrapped

The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) JT class comprised six locomotives, all built between 1895 and 1902 at their Dundalk Works. These were of a J. C. Park design, but introduced following his death. They were used on Dublin suburban services; then on branch lines, including operation of the Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway when taken over in 1933. Most were withdrawn shortly after 1955 between 1955 and 1957 but one remained passed to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and remained in service until 1963.

History

The JT class comprised six locomotives, all built between 1895 and 1902 at their Dundalk Works. These were of a J. C. Park design, but introduced following his death. They were used on Dublin suburban services; then on branch lines, including operation of the Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway when taken over in 1933. Most were withdrawn between 1955 and 1957, but No. 91 (ex No. 13 Tulip) passed to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), and lasted until 1963.

Fleet details

They were subject to enlargement as batches were introduced, and rebuilt between 1917 and 1925 with improved 4feet boilers and standard 16.5x cylinders.

Name Manufacturer Serial
number
Date
made
Boiler
pressure
Cylinder
bore
Date
withdrawn
Notes
93 Sutton Dundalk Works 16 1895 140 psi 160NaN0 1955 align=left
94 Howth Dundalk Works 17 1896 140 psi 160NaN0 1956 align=left
90 Aster Dundalk Works 18 1898 160 psi 170NaN0 1957 align=left
95 Crocus Dundalk Works 20 1898 160 psi NaN0NaN0 1955 align=left
13 Tulip Dundalk Works 23 1902 175 psi 170NaN0 1963 align=left Renumbered 91 in 1920; to CIÉ 91N
14 Viola Dundalk Works 24 1902 175 psi 170NaN0 1956 align=left Renumbered 92 in 1920

Preservation

One member of the class, No. 93 is preserved at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra, County Down.

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