GSR Class 710

The Great Southern Railways (GSR) Class 710 consisted of ten 0-6-0 locomotives built by Inchicore railway works in 1934.[1]^:266

GSR 710 Class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer A. W. Harty Builder Inchicore Build date 1934—1935 Total produced 10
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 27 ft 6 ^3⁄4 in (8,401 mm) Loco weight 43 long tons (44 t) Water cap 3,345 imp gal (15,210 l; 4,017 US gal) Boiler pressure 160 lbf/in^2 (1.10 MPa) Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 17,130 lbf (76.20 kN)
Career Operators Great Southern Railways (GSR) CIÉ Class J15b (Inchicore) Power class J Number in class 10 Numbers 710—719 Locale Ireland Withdrawn 1959—1962 Disposition All scrapped
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History

They were more modern than the five GSR Class 700 0-6-0 introduced in 1929 though being more modern with piston valves and a type Z superheatered boiler. They could be thought of as a tender version of the GSR Class 670 0-6-2T introduced in 1933 but with smaller wheels more suited to branch and goods work. Whilst intended as a modern addition to the 101 class they seemed to gain a reputation as poor steamers and heavy on coal and water. Following their introduction the GSR resumed rebuilding the 101 class with the Z-type superheated boiler.[1]^:266

Model

There is a detailed O Gauge model of engine 710 in the Fry model railway collection.[1]^:380

References

1. Clements, Jeremy; McMahon, Michael (2008). Locomotives of the GSR. Colourpoint Books. ISBN 9781906578268.