GNRI Class T2

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	4-4-2T
• UIC	2′B1′ h2t
Gauge	5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.	5 ft 9 in (1.753 m)
Cylinders	Two, inside
Cylinder size	18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Builder	Beyer, Peacock & Co. (10); Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. (10)
Order number	BP: 01881 (1921), 147 (1929)
Serial number	BP: 6035–6039, 6630–6634; NW 1423–1427, 1435–1439
Build date	1921, 1924 and 1929–30
Total produced	20

GNR(I) class T2
GNR(I) class T2
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Builder	Beyer, Peacock & Co. (10); Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. (10)
Order number	BP: 01881 (1921), 147 (1929)
Serial number	BP: 6035–6039, 6630–6634; NW 1423–1427, 1435–1439
Build date	1921, 1924 and 1929–30
Total produced	20
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	4-4-2T
• UIC	2′B1′ h2t
Gauge	5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.	5 ft 9 in (1.753 m)
Cylinders	Two, inside
Cylinder size	18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Operators
Career
Operators	GNR(I) → UTA and CIÉ

The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) T2 class was a class of 4-4-2T tank locomotives. The GNR(I) had introduced the T class numbered 185–189 in 1913. They were designed for both suburban services and longer runs such as Dublin to Drogheda and Belfast to Armagh. They proved so successful that a further twenty were commissioned in 1921, 1924 and 1929. Although externally identical in appearance to the T, they were classified as the T2 class having larger tanks and higher boiler pressure, and were used successfully on both fast passenger work and freight.

Roster
Manufacturer	Serial No.	Date	GNR(I) No.	1958 owner	1958 No.	Withdrawn	Notes
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6035	1921	1	CIÉ	—	1959	Fitted for oil-firing 1946–47
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6036	1921	2	UTA	2X	1960	Fitted for oil-firing 1946–47
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6037	1921	3	CIÉ	3N	1963
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6038	1921	4	UTA	4X	1960
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6039	1921	5	UTA	5X	1964
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1423	1924	21	UTA	—	1958
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1424	1924	30	UTA	30X	1961
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1425	1924	115	CIÉ	—	1959	Fitted for oil-firing 1946–47
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1426	1924	116	CIÉ	116N	1961	Fitted for oil-firing 1946–47
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1427	1924	139	CIÉ	—	1959
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1435	1924	142	UTA	142X	1960
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1436	1924	143	CIÉ	143N	1963
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1437	1924	144	CIÉ	—	1959
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1438	1924	147	CIÉ	67N	1960	Renumbered 67 in 1948
Nasmyth, Wilson & Co.	1439	1924	148	UTA	—	1958	Renumbered 69 in 1948
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6630	1929	62	CIÉ	62N	1960
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6631	1929	63	CIÉ	—	1959
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6632	1929	64	UTA	64X	1960
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6633	1930	65	CIÉ	65N	1960
Beyer, Peacock & Co.	6634	1930	66	UTA	66X	1960

Model

The T2 is currently available as a 00 gauge etched-brass kit from Studio Scale Models. It includes transfers, brass etches, most nameplates and cast white metal parts.

References

Rowledge, J. W. P. (1993). Irish Steam Locomotive Register. Stockport, Merseyside: Irish Traction Group. ISBN 0-947773-33-9.

v t e Steam locomotives of Ireland
Belfast and County Down Railway (1846–1948)	1 4 5 6 8 9 14 22 26 29
Belfast and Northern Counties Railway (1860–1903)	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S
Northern Counties Committee (1903–1949)	A1 B1 B2 B3 D1 E1 F1 K1 L1 S1 S2 U U1 U2 V W WT Y
Great Northern Railway (1876–1958)	A AL B BP BT C D E G H J JT NQG NLQG P PG PP Q QG QGTs QGT2 QL QLG QNG RT S & S2 SG & SG2 SG3 T T2 U V UG VS 203 204
Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (1875–1957)	Erne Faugh-a-Ballagh Glencar Leitrim Lough Pioneer Sir Henry Waterford
Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway (1849–1924)	1, 2 1, 2, 4A, 8 2 (II) 3, 4 3, 9, 10, 18 5, 6 7 (I) 7 (II) 9, 10 11 5, 6, 12, 16, 17 14, 15 19, 20 4, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 Argadeen St Molaga Slaney
Dublin and Kingstown Railway (1834–1856)	Vauxhall Hibernia Star Victoria Princess Burgoyne
Dublin and South Eastern Railway (1854–1925)	1, 2, 6–7, 9–10, 28, 44–47, 49 3, 8, 10–12, 27–30, 40, 45–46 4–5 13–14, 18, 65–66 15–16 15–23, 37–39, 48 17, 36 20, 34–35 24–26, 32–33 42–44 50–51 52–54 55–58 59–64 67–68 69–70
Great Southern and Western Railway (1845–1924)	1 2 21 23 27 33 37 41 43 44 45 28 & 47 52 56 60 62 64 90 91 92 101 102 104 110 & 112 116 117 119 122 124 133 139 144 201 203 204 207 & 217 211 213 249 & 351 257 301 305 309 321 333 341 355 362 368 400 500 900 Fairy Jumbo Sambo Sprite
Midland Great Western Railway (1847–1924)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7–12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 A B C D D-bogie D2 E F H K L P W
Great Southern Railways (1925–1944)	280 342 372 393 495 670 700 710 800 850
Córas Iompair Éireann (1945–1962)	Turf Burner No. CC1
Tralee and Dingle Light Railway (1891–1953)	1, 2, 3, 6, 8 4 5 7, 8 (4T)
Industrial engines	CSÉT Shunting Locomotives R. H. Smyth

GNRI Class T2

Model

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