MGWR Class E

Midland Great Western Railway Class E
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Designer Martin Atock
Builder Kitson and Company (9),
Sharp, Stewart & Co. (3)
Serial number Kitson 3370–3372, 3380–3382, 3527–3329
Sharp, Stewart: 3693–3695
Model 1891–1893
Total produced 12
Specifications
Configuration 0-6-0T
UIC class C n2t
Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia. 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m)
Loco weight 35 to 36.8 long tons (35.6 to 37.4 t)
Fuel type Coal
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		 13 sq ft (1.2 m2)
Boiler pressure 150 psi (1.03 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Tubes		 667 sq ft (62.0 m2)
 • Firebox 50 to 72 sq ft (4.6 to 6.7 m2)
Cylinders Two, inside
Cylinder size 15 in × 22 in (381 mm × 559 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 11,688 lbf (51.99 kN)
Career
Operators MGWR → GSR → CIÉ
Class MGWR: E
GSR/CIÉ: 551 or J26
Numbers MGWR: 106–117;
GSR: 551–562
Withdrawn 1954–1963
Disposition All scrapped

The MGWR class E was a small 0-6-0T steam locomotive class designed in 1891 by Martin Atock, the then locomotive superintendent of the Midland Great Western Railway and twelve engines were built.

After the grouping of 1925, the Great Southern Railways classified them Class 551 or Class J26, and fitted them with new smokeboxes, safety valves and chimneys. The nameplates, builder’s plates and sandbox numbers were removed at this time and replaced with a numberplate.

Class E locomotives
MGWR No. MGWR Name GSR No.
106 Lark 551
107 Robin 552
108 Swallow 553
109 Fly 554
110 Bat 555
111 Wasp 556
112 Hornet 557
113 Gnat 558
114 Stork 559
115 Achill 560
116 Cong 561
117 Moy 562

Model

The Class E / J26 is currently available as a 00 gauge etched-brass kit from Studio Scale Models. It includes transfers, brass etches, most nameplates and cast white metal parts.

See also

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