DWWR 13

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DW&WR 13
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerR. Cronin
Builder[1]
Class442/J8 (Inchicore)
Power classC/E
Number in class5
Numbers
  • 13,14,18,65,66
  • 442-446 (GSR/CIÉ)
LocaleIreland
Withdrawn1930-1957
DispositionAll scrapped
No. 13 As built[2]

The DW&WR 13 was an

Beyer, Peacock & Company.[2]

Design

These followed on from the

Harcourt Street turntable led their designer Wild to a 260 mogul design that received the even more excellent report: One of the best Goods on the system, very powerful and reliable with low axleload. Unfortunately only two in class.[2]
: 151–152 

Service

The main duties were goods services on the Wexford and Waterford via the DW&WR's route via Macmine junction which opened in 1905.[citation needed][2] They also handled the day goods from Waterford to Dublin and found occasional use on passenger services and excursions.[2]

On the merger to the Great Southern Railways in 1925 there numbers were changed from 13, 14, 18, 65 and 66 to 442 through 446 respectively. While 442 was withdrawn in 1930 only 5 years after receiving a new boiler the remaining 5 locomotives lasted until 1955–1957 by which time CIÉ 1,200hp A and

500hp C diesels had been introduced.[2]

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