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GS&WR Class 500

Irish Free State ·built by Inchicore Works· from 1924· class of 3 Irish 4-6-0 locomotives

what is it?

The Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) Class 500 were 4-6-0 locomotives intended for mixed-traffic work. The lead member of the class was built in 1924 under the GS&WR, the remaining two in 1926 under the amalgamated grouping of the Great Southern Railways (GSR).

who runs it

Great Southern and Western Railway Great Southern Railways Córas Iompair Éireann

base stats

built 3made 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 102 years ago, in 1924.
Served for 33 years (1924–1957).

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

spec sheet

built: 1924–1926
in service from: 1924
retired: 1957
status: retired
number built: 3
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: Irish Free State
builders: Inchicore Works
designer: J. R. Bazin
operators: Great Southern and Western Railway, Great Southern Railways, Córas Iompair Éireann
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,600 mm Irish broad gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-6-0

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

Sources: Wikidata Q55612197, Wikipedia: GS&WR Class 500 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.