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DWWR Ariel Class

Irish Free State ·built by Neilson and Company· from 1865· Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway 2-2-2WT locomotive introduced in 1865

🚂 steam locomotive steam retired

what is it?

The Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway (DW&WR) Ariel Class refers to seven 2-2-2WT well tank locomotives built by Neilson and Company and introduced in 1865.

who runs it

Dublin and South Eastern Railway

base stats

built 7made 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 161 years ago, in 1865.

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

spec sheet

built: 1865
retired: 1895
status: retired
number built: 7
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: Irish Free State
builders: Neilson and Company
operators: Dublin and South Eastern Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,600 mm Irish broad gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-2-2WT

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

Sources: Wikidata Q65926538, Wikipedia: DWWR Ariel Class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.