GNRI Class JT

GNR(I) class JT

No. 93 at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum

Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	J. C. Park
Builder	Dundalk Works
Build date	1895–1902
Total produced	6

Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte	2-4-2 T
• UIC	1′B1 n2t
Gauge	5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.	5 ft 7 in (1,702 mm)
Boiler pressure	140–175 psi (0.97–1.21 MPa)
Cylinders	Two, inside
Cylinder size	16–17 in (406–432 mm) bore 22 in (559 mm) stroke

Career
Operators	GNR(I) → CIÉ
Class	GNR(I): JT
Numbers	90, 93, 94, 95, 13 (→91), 14 (→92)
Withdrawn	1955–1963
Preserved	No. 93
Disposition	One preserved, remainder scrapped

The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) JT class comprised six 2-4-2 T locomotives, all built between 1895 and 1902 at their Dundalk Works. These were of a J. C. Park design, but introduced following his death. They were used on Dublin suburban services; then on branch lines, including operation of the Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway when taken over in 1933. Most were withdrawn shortly after 1955 between 1955 and 1957 but one remained passed to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and remained in service until 1963.

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History

The JT class comprised six 2-4-2 T locomotives, all built between 1895 and 1902 at their Dundalk Works.^[1] These were of a J. C. Park design, but introduced following his death. They were used on Dublin suburban services; then on branch lines, including operation of the Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway when taken over in 1933. Most were withdrawn between 1955 and 1957, but No. 91 (ex No. 13 Tulip) passed to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), and lasted until 1963.^{[citation needed]}

Fleet details

They were subject to enlargement as batches were introduced, and rebuilt between 1917 and 1925 with improved 4-foot-2-inch (1.27 m) boilers and standard 16.5-by-22-inch (420 mm × 560 mm) cylinders. ^[2]

Table of locomotives ^[3]
GNRI No.	Name	Manufacturer	Serial number	Date made	Boiler pressure	Cylinder bore	Date withdrawn	Notes
93	Sutton	Dundalk Works	16	1895	140 psi	16 in (406 mm)	1955
94	Howth	Dundalk Works	17	1896	140 psi	16 in (406 mm)	1956
90	Aster	Dundalk Works	18	1898	160 psi	17 in (432 mm)	1957
95	Crocus	Dundalk Works	20	1898	160 psi	16+1⁄2 in (419 mm)	1955
13	Tulip	Dundalk Works	23	1902	175 psi	17 in (432 mm)	1963	Renumbered 91 in 1920; to CIÉ 91N
14	Viola	Dundalk Works	24	1902	175 psi	17 in (432 mm)	1956	Renumbered 92 in 1920

Preservation

One member of the class, No. 93 is preserved at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra, County Down.

References

^ Boocock 2009, p. 82.
^ Johnston 1999, pp. 75–76.
^ Rowledge 1993, p. 34.

Boocock, Colin (1 October 2009). "Locomotive Compendium Ireland" (1st ed.). Ian Allan. p. 82. ISBN 9780711033603.
Johnston, Norman (1999). Locomotives of the GNRI. Newtownards: Colourprint Books. ISBN 1-898392-48-X. OCLC 43340833. OL 12248170M.
Rowledge, J. W. P. (1993). Irish Steam Locomotive Register. Stockport, Merseyside: Irish Traction Group. ISBN 0-947773-33-9.

v t e Steam locomotives of Ireland
Belfast and County Down Railway (1846–1948)	1 4 5 6 8 9 14 22 26 29
Belfast and Northern Counties Railway (1860–1903)	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S
Northern Counties Committee (1903–1949)	A1 B1 B2 B3 D1 E1 F1 K1 L1 S1 S2 U U1 U2 V W WT Y
Great Northern Railway (1876–1958)	A AL B BP BT C D E G H J JT NQG NLQG P PG PP Q QG QGTs QGT2 QL QLG QNG RT S & S2 SG & SG2 SG3 T T2 U V UG VS 203 204
Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (1875–1957)	<i>Erne</i> <i>Faugh-a-Ballagh</i> <i>Glencar</i> Leitrim Lough <i>Pioneer</i> <i>Sir Henry</i> <i>Waterford</i>
Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway (1849–1924)	1, 2 1, 2, 4A, 8 2 (II) 3, 4 3, 9, 10, 18 5, 6 7 (I) 7 (II) 9, 10 11 5, 6, 12, 16, 17 14, 15 19, 20 4, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 Argadeen St Molaga Slaney
Dublin and Kingstown Railway (1834–1856)	Vauxhall Hibernia Star Victoria Princess Burgoyne
Dublin and South Eastern Railway (1854–1925)	1, 2, 6–7, 9–10, 28, 44–47, 49 3, 8, 10–12, 27–30, 40, 45–46 4–5 13–14, 18, 65–66 15–16 15–23, 37–39, 48 17, 36 20, 34–35 24–26, 32–33 42–44 50–51 52–54 55–58 59–64 67–68 69–70
Great Southern and Western Railway (1845–1924)	1 2 21 23 27 33 37 41 43 44 45 28 & 47 52 56 60 62 64 90 91 92 99 100 101 102 104 110 & 112 116 117 119 122 124 133 139 144 201 203 204 207 & 217 211 213 249 & 351 257 301 305 309 321 333 341 355 362 368 400 500 900 <i>Fairy</i> Jumbo Sambo <i>Sprite</i>
Midland Great Western Railway (1847–1924)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7–12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 A B C D D-bogie D2 E F H K L P W
Great Southern Railways (1925–1944)	280 342 372 393 495 670 700 710 800 850
Córas Iompair Éireann (1945–1962)	Turf Burner No. CC1
Tralee and Dingle Light Railway (1891–1953)	1, 2, 3, 6, 8 4 5 7, 8 (4T)
Industrial engines	CSÉT Shunting Locomotives R. H. Smyth

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