The Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Class P were an 0-6-0T tank locomotive designed by Martin Atock introduced in 1881 designed for shunting and banking round North Wall freight yard. After 1925 they became Great Southern Railways (GSR) class 614 / Inchicore class J10.[1][2]

MGWR P class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerMartin Atock
BuilderBroadstone
Build date1880-1890
Total produced5
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte0-6-0T
Gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 6 in (1,370 mm)
Career
OperatorsMidland Great Western Railway (MGWR)
Great Southern Railways (GSR)
CIÉ
Number in class6
NumbersMGWR 100-103, 105
GSR 614-618
NicknamesHeavy Tanks
LocaleIreland
Withdrawn1949-1959

Fleet

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MGWR No. Name Built GSR No. Withdrawn
100 Giantess 1880 614 1955
101 Giant 1880 615 1951
102 Pilot 1880 616 1950
103 Pioneer 1880 617 1959
105 Hercules 1890 618 1949

The MGWR P class were known as Heavy Tanks. In particular No. 102 was rebuilt with armour-plating in 1922 and was unofficially known as King Tutenkamen.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 87, 130. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.
  2. ^ Clements, Jeremy; McMahon, Michael (2008). Locomotives of the GSR. Colourpoint Books. pp. 201–202. ISBN 9781906578268.