GNRI Class RT

Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Class RT were set of set of four 0-6-4T tank locomotives designed by Charles Clifford. The success of the first two in 1908 led to the order for two more in 1911. They were used for shunting and transfer work around the docks and railways of Belfast.[1]

Great Northern Railway class RT
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerC. Clifford
BuilderBeyer, Peacock and Company
Build date1908 (2), 1911 (2)
Total produced4
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-4T
Gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 3 in (1,295 mm)
Loco weight56 long tons 0 cwt (125,400 lb or 56.9 t)
Boiler pressure175 lbf/in2 (1,206.58 kPa)
CylindersTwo, inside
Cylinder size17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm)
Train heatingSteam
Performance figures
Tractive effort18,075 lbf (80.40 kN)
Career
OperatorsGNR(I) → UTA
Number in class4
Numbers
  • GNRI: 22, 23, 166, 167
  • UTA: 22–25
Withdrawn1958—1963
DispositionAll scrapped
[1]

References
  1. Boocock, Colin (1 October 2009). "Locomotive Compendium Ireland" (1st ed.). Ian Allan. p. 81. ISBN 9780711033603.
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