MGWR Class D-bogie

what is it?

The MGWR Class D-bogie were first 4-4-0 operated by the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) of Ireland. They were rebuilt from MGWR Class D 2-4-0 locomotives in 1900/01 with the intention to use them on the Dublin to Sligo mainline but they proved underpowered for this work and were allocated to more suitable work around County Mayo, including Achill. This led to their nicknames of Mayo Bogies or Achill Bogies.

who runs it

MGMidland Great Western RailwayGSGreat Southern RailwaysCóras Iompair Éireann

base stats

• built 6made 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 146 years ago, in 1880.
• ⌛Served for 53 years (1900–1953).

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

spec sheet

built

1880–1881

in service from

1900

retired

1953

status

retired

number built

6

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇮🇪 Ireland

builders

Beyer, Peacock and Company, Broadstone Works

operators

Midland Great Western Railway, Great Southern Railways, Córas Iompair Éireann

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,600 mm Irish broad gauge

wheel arrangement

2-4-0

nicknames

Achill Bogies

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