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GS&WR Class 37

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Inchicore Works· from 1894· class of 6 Irish 4-4-2T locomotives

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1. Irish shed scene (45498584095) GSWR Class 37 Class (cropped): Trainiac from Australia· Public domain

what is it?

The Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) Class 37 consisted of six 4-4-2T tank engines. The first two built by locomotive superintendent Henry Ivatt (Snr.) were based on a previous 2-4-0T design by McDonnell, as were some 2-4-2Ts Ivatt produced two years earlier for the Kerry branches.

who runs it

Great Southern and Western Railway Great Southern Railways Córas 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 132 years ago, in 1894.
10.4 m long: about 2 cars parked nose to tail.
Served for 61 years (1894–1955).

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

spec sheet

built: 1894–1901
in service from: 1894
retired: 1955
status: retired
number built: 6
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Inchicore Works
designer: H. Ivatt / Coey
operators: Great Southern and Western Railway, Great Southern Railways, Córas Iompair Éireann
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,600 mm Irish broad gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-4-2T
length: 10.4 m

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

Sources: Wikidata Q62512702, Wikipedia: GS&WR Class 37 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.