MGWR Class P explained

MGWR P class
Powertype:Steam
Designer:Martin Atock
Builder:Broadstone
Builddate:1880-1890
Totalproduction:5
Whytetype:0-6-0T
Driverdiameter:4feet
Operator:Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR)
Great Southern Railways (GSR)
CIÉ
Numinclass:6
Fleetnumbers:MGWR 100-103, 105
GSR 614-618
Nicknames:Heavy Tanks
Locale:Ireland
Withdrawndate:1949-1959

The Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Class P were an 0-6-0T tank locomotive designed by Martin Atock introduced in 1881 designed for shunting and banking round North Wall freight yard. After 1925 they became Great Southern Railways (GSR) class 614 / Inchicore class J10.[1] [2]

Fleet

MGWR No. Name Built GSR No. Withdrawn
100Giantess18806141955
101Giant18806151951
102Pilot18806161950
103Pioneer18806171959
105Hercules18906181949

The MGWR P class were known as Heavy Tanks. In particular No. 102 was rebuilt with armour-plating in 1922 and was unofficially known as King Tutenkamen.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Shepherd, Ernie. The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. 1994. 1-85780-008-7. 87, 130.
  2. Book: Locomotives of the GSR. 201–202. 9781906578268. Clements. Jeremy. McMahon. Michael. 2008. Colourpoint Books.