#1636

GNRI Class T

🇮🇪 Ireland ·built by Beyer, Peacock and Company· from 1913· class of 5 Irish 4-4-2T locomotives

what is it?

The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) T class were 4-4-2T Atlantic locomotives built by Beyer, Peacock & Company in 1913. Five of this type were built. They were later rebuilt with superheaters as class T1.

who runs it

Great Northern Railway (Ireland)Ulster Transport Authority Córas Iompair Éireann

base stats

built 5made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 113 years ago, in 1913.
Served for 51 years (1913–1964).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1913
in service from: 1913
retired: 1964
status: retired
number built: 5
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇮🇪 Ireland
builders: Beyer, Peacock and Company
operators: Great Northern Railway (Ireland), Ulster Transport Authority, Córas Iompair Éireann
top speed: —
power: —
wheel arrangement: 4-4-2T

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q20870474, Wikipedia: GNRI Class T (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.