#0288

MGWR Class D

Irish Free State ·built by Beyer, Peacock and Company· from 1873· class of 10 Irish 2-4-0 locomotives, six of which were rebuilt as 4-4-0 locomotives

🚂 steam locomotive steam retired

what is it?

The MGWR Class D were 2-4-0 steam locomotives built in batches from 1873 to 1887 for the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) of Ireland to a Martin Atock design. Numbering 39 at their peak they were the standard MGWR passenger locomotive of their era. Six of the class were rebuilt as 4-4-0.

who runs it

Midland Great Western Railway

base stats

built 22made 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 153 years ago, in 1873.
Served for 42 years (1880–1922).

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

spec sheet

built: 1873–1887
in service from: 1880
retired: 1922
status: retired
number built: 22
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: Irish Free State
builders: Beyer, Peacock and Company, Kitson and Company, Broadstone Works
operators: Midland Great Western Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,600 mm Irish broad gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-4-0

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

Sources: Wikidata Q6715786, Wikipedia: MGWR Class D (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.