GSR Class 710

The Great Southern Railways (GSR) Class 710 consisted of ten 0-6-0 locomotives built by Inchicore railway works in 1934.[1]:266

GSR 710 Class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerA. W. Harty
BuilderInchicore
Build date1934—1935
Total produced10
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-6-0
Gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.5 ft 1 34 in (1,568 mm)
Length27 ft 6 34 in (8,401 mm)
Loco weight43 long tons (44 t)
Water cap3,345 imp gal (15,210 l; 4,017 US gal)
Boiler pressure160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort17,130 lbf (76.20 kN)
Career
OperatorsGreat Southern Railways (GSR)
CIÉ
ClassJ15b (Inchicore)
Power classJ
Number in class10
Numbers710—719
LocaleIreland
Withdrawn1959—1962
DispositionAll scrapped
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History

They were more modern than the five GSR Class 700 0-6-0 introduced in 1929 though being more modern with piston valves and a type Z superheatered boiler. They could be thought of as a tender version of the GSR Class 670 0-6-2T introduced in 1933 but with smaller wheels more suited to branch and goods work. Whilst intended as a modern addition to the 101 class they seemed to gain a reputation as poor steamers and heavy on coal and water. Following their introduction the GSR resumed rebuilding the 101 class with the Z-type superheated boiler.[1]:266

Model

There is a detailed O Gauge model of engine 710 in the Fry model railway collection.[1]:380

References

  1. Clements, Jeremy; McMahon, Michael (2008). Locomotives of the GSR. Colourpoint Books. ISBN 9781906578268.
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