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]
Fleet[]
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Withdrawn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[]
^ abShepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 87, 130. ISBN1-85780-008-7.
^Clements, Jeremy; McMahon, Michael (2008). Locomotives of the GSR. Colourpoint Books. pp. 201–202. ISBN9781906578268.