GS&WR Class 351

The Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) Class 351 initially consisting of four 0-6-0 tender locomotives designed by Robert Coey for use on heavy freight trains on the main line.[2] They were joined by four similar locomotives built in 1912 which had initially been designated GS&WR Class 249 but which were subsequently grouped into class 351.[1]^:117–118

GS&WR 351 Class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer R Coey Builder Inchicore Build date 1903 Total produced 8
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0 Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Driver dia. 5 ft 1 ^3⁄4 in (1,568 mm) Length 26 ft 9 ^3⁄4 in (8,172 mm) Axle load 15.6 long tons (15.9 t) Loco weight 43.8 long tons (44.5 t) Water cap 2,730 imp gal (12,400 l; 3,280 US gal) Boiler pressure 160 lbf/in^2 (1.10 MPa) Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 18,560 lbf (82.56 kN) (249)
Career Operators GS&WR GSR CIÉ Class J9 (Inchicore) Number in class 8 Numbers 351—354, 249—252 Locale Ireland Withdrawn 1964
Details for 351—354 as built[1]^:117—118

Coey developed the class with eight similar engines of the GS&WR Class 257 in 1913.[2]

Design and rebuilds

The design was a successor to the standard GS&WR Class 101 freight locomotive, with an increase in power on that design achieved at the expense of being restricted to a number of routes due to a higher axle loading. The 1912 build locomotives were slightly longer and heavier.[1]^:117—118

Service

The locomotives were particularly in demand for working goods and seasonal beet trains over the route to Rosslare.[1]^:117–118

Incidents

Locomotive 353 was withdrawn in 1931 due collision damage at Monasterevin in 1930.[1]^:118

References

1. Clements, Jeremy; McMahon, Michael (2008). Locomotives of the GSR. Colourpoint Books. ISBN 9781906578268.
2. Boocock, Colin (1 October 2009). "Locomotive Compendium Ireland" (1st ed.). Ian Allan. p. 23. ISBN 9780711033603.