The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) T2 class was a class of
4-4-2T
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, represents a configuration of a four-wheeled leading bogie, four powered and coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels supporting part of the we ...
tank locomotives. The
GNR(I) had introduced the
T class numbered 185–189 in 1913. They were designed for both suburban services and longer runs such as Dublin to Drogheda and Belfast to Armagh. They proved so successful that a further twenty were commissioned in 1921, 1924 and 1929. Although externally identical in appearance to the T, they were classified as the T2 class having larger tanks and higher boiler pressure, and were used successfully on both fast passenger work and freight.
Model
The T2 is currently available as a
00 gauge
OO gauge or OO scale (also, 00 gauge and 00 scale) is the most popular standard-gauge model railway standard in the United Kingdom, outside of which it is virtually unknown. OO gauge is one of several 4 mm-scale standards (4 mm to 1 foot, ...
etched-brass kit fro
Studio Scale Models It includes transfers, brass etches, most nameplates and cast white metal parts.
See also
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Diesel Locomotives of Ireland
Although prototype diesel locomotives ran in Britain before World War II, the railways of both the Republic and Northern Ireland changed over much more rapidly from steam to diesel traction than those in Britain, due to the island's limited coal r ...
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Multiple Units of Ireland
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Coaching Stock of Ireland
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Steam locomotives of Ireland
References
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{{Ireland Steam Locomotives
T2
4-4-2T locomotives
Beyer, Peacock locomotives
Nasmyth, Wilson and Company locomotives
Railway locomotives introduced in 1921
Passenger locomotives
Scrapped locomotives
5 ft 3 in gauge locomotives
2′B1′ h2t locomotives