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MGWR Class P

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MGWR P class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerMartin Atock
BuilderBroadstone
Build date1880-1890
Total produced5
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-6-0T
Gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 6 in (1,370 mm)
Career
OperatorsMidland Great Western Railway (MGWR)
Great Southern Railways (GSR)
CIÉ
Number in class6
NumbersMGWR 100-103, 105
GSR 614-618
NicknamesHeavy Tanks
LocaleIreland
Withdrawn1949-1959

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

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MGWR No. Name Built GSR No. Withdrawn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]

References

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