GNRI Class JT
| GNR(I) class JT | |
|---|---|
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | J. C. Park |
| Builder | Dundalk Works |
| Build date | 1895–1902 |
| Total produced | 6 |
| Specifications | |
| Configuration | 2-4-2T |
| UIC classification | 1′B1 n2t |
| Gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 5 ft 7 in (1,702 mm) |
| Boiler pressure | 140–175 psi (0.97–1.21 MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two, inside |
| Cylinder size |
16–17 in (406–432 mm) bore 22 in (559 mm) stroke |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | GNR(I) → CIÉ |
| Class | GNR(I): JT |
| Number(s) | 90, 93, 94, 95, 13 (→91), 14 (→92) |
| Withdrawn | 1955–1963 |
| Preserved | No. 93 |
| Disposition | One preserved, remainder scrapped |
The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) JT class comprised six 2-4-2T 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 Most were withdrawn between 1955 and 1957, but No. 91 (ex No. 13 Tulip) passed to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), and lasted until 1963.
Loco details
They were subject to enlargement as batches were introduced, and rebuilt between 1917 and 1925 with improved 4-foot-2-inch (1.27 m) boilers and standard 16.5-by-22-inch (420 mm × 560 mm) cylinders. [1]
| GNRI No. | Name | Manufacturer | Serial number | Date made | Boiler pressure | Cylinder bore | Date withdrawn | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Sutton | Dundalk Works | 16 | 1895 | 140 psi | 16 in (406 mm) | 1955 | |
| 94 | Howth | Dundalk Works | 17 | 1896 | 140 psi | 16 in (406 mm) | 1956 | |
| 90 | Aster | Dundalk Works | 18 | 1898 | 160 psi | 17 in (432 mm) | 1957 | |
| 95 | Crocus | Dundalk Works | 20 | 1898 | 160 psi | 16 1⁄2 in (419 mm) | 1955 | |
| 13 | Tulip | Dundalk Works | 23 | 1902 | 175 psi | 17 in (432 mm) | 1963 | Renumbered 91 in 1920; to CIÉ 91N |
| 14 | Viola | Dundalk Works | 24 | 1902 | 175 psi | 17 in (432 mm) | 1956 | Renumbered 91 in 1920 |
Preservation
One member of the class, No. 93 is preserved at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra, Co. Down.
See also
References
- ↑ Johnston (year?), pp. 75–76.
- ↑ Rowledge 1993, p. 34.
- Rowledge, J. W. P. (1993). Irish Steam Locomotive Register. Stockport, Merseyside: Irish Traction Group. ISBN 0-947773-33-9.
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