The MGWR Class 7–12 were a set of six 2-4-0 locomotives introduced in 1889/90 by the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) of Ireland replacing the MGWR Class 18 with the same names and numbers. They were withdrawn from 1909 to 1922 with none surviving into service with Great Southern Railways (GSR). Their construction included iron frame plates, steel standard goods boilers, automatic brakes and a redesigned motion incorporating four slidebars. They were noted for economical coal consumption.[1]

MGWR Class 7-12
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerMartin Atock
BuilderBroadstone Works
Build date1889—1890
Total produced6
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-4-0
Career
OperatorsMGWR
Numbers7-12
Withdrawn1922
MGWR No. Name Introduced Withdrawn
7 Connemara 1889 1909
8 St. Patrick 1890 1914
9 Emerald Isle 1890 1912
10 Faugh a Ballagh 1890 1910
11 Erin go Bragh 1889 1922
12 Shamrock 1890 1910

References

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  1. ^ Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland - An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 85, 87, 88, 123, 128–131. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.