GNRI Class SG

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GNR(I) class SG
GNRI loco SG.gif
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerCharles Gifford
Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co.,
Nasmyth, Wilson and Company
Serial numberBP: 5633–5637, 5896–5900
NW: 1428–1432
Build date1913, 1915, 1924–1925
Total producedSG: 5
SG2: 10
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 0-6-0
   UIC C h2
Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.5 ft 1 in (1.549 m)
Superheater Schmidt
Cylinders Two, inside
Cylinder size 19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm)
Valve type8-inch (203 mm) piston valves
Career
Operators GNR(I)UTA & CIÉ
Withdrawn1959–1965
DispositionAll scrapped

The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) SG and SG2 classes was one of the last designs of Charles Clifford. They were primarily intended for goods work, but the increased wheel diameter enabled effective passenger duties, managing heavy excursion trains with ease and speed.

Contents

Beyer, Peacock and Company built the first two batches in 1913 and 1915 and the 1924-25 batch were built by Nasmyth, Wilson and Company.

Design

They were the first GNR(I) designs to be fitted with Schmidt superheaters and 8-inch (203 mm) piston valves, the SG class having a re-designed motion with rocker arms as well as the first to have 5 ft 1 in (1.549 m) wheels instead of 4 ft 7 in (1.397 m).

Engines were originally built with flush riveted smokeboxes. After the first major overhaul, domed rivets were used. These locomotives originally ran with flared tenders, but at a later date 3,500 imperial gallons (16,000 l; 4,200 US gal) straight sided tenders were also used.

When first brought into service, the five SG’s were originally numbered 137, 138, 37, 40 and 41. The last three were renumbered 47, 48, 49 and the whole series was finally renumbered 175, 176, 177, 178, 179.

Differences

The major difference was in the brake rods of which there were two inboard of the wheels. The earlier SO and 562 locomotives had four pull-rods, the outer ones being outside of the wheels.

The 1915 batch (Classified 52 and 502) had direct motion, without rocker arms, driving inclined piston valves, and Robinson superheater. The only external difference was that the shaft and reversing rod were a little higher which resulted in the rear of the left hand side sandbox rod being inclined upwards from the centre sandbox back to the firebox.

The Wakefield mechanical lubricator was mounted further back on the 502. These locomotives were also fitted with Ross pop safety valves as built. The 1913 batch had lever safety valves changed to Ross pop type after first major overhaul after 10 years.

CIÉ ownership

On the break-up of the GNR(I) in 1958, Córas Iompair Éireann took over a number of these locomotives for a period of five years up to the end of steam on CIÉ. They were used particularly on the ex-DSER services to Wexford and Rosslare. CIÉ retained the GNR(I) numbers, with suffix N except in the case of No.19, also ‘CIE’ was stencilled on the locomotive buffer beams. After withdrawal, some locomotives, including 15N, 179N, and 181N were kept in reserve by CIÉ, some until 1965.

Roster
ClassManufacturerSerial No.DateGNR(I) No.1958 Owner1958 No.WithdrawnNotes
SG Beyer, Peacock & Co. 5633191337CIÉ177N1963Renumbered 47 in 1913 and 177 later the same year
SG Beyer, Peacock & Co. 5634191340CIÉ178N1961Renumbered 48 in 1913 and 178 later the same year
SG Beyer, Peacock & Co. 5635191341CIÉ179N1963Renumbered 49 in 1913 and 179 later the same year
SG Beyer, Peacock & Co. 56361913137UTA431965Renumbered 175 in 1913
SG Beyer, Peacock & Co. 56371913138UTA441965Renumbered 176 in 1913
SG2 Beyer, Peacock & Co. 58961915180CIÉ180N1961
SG2 Beyer, Peacock & Co. 58971915181CIÉ181N1963
SG2 Beyer, Peacock & Co. 58981915182UTA411963
SG2 Beyer, Peacock & Co. 58991915183UTA421961
SG2 Beyer, Peacock & Co. 59001915184CIÉ184N1963
SG2 Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. 1428192415CIÉ15N1963
SG2 Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. 1431192418UTA381965
SG2 Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. 1429192516UTA391965
SG2 Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. 1430192517UTA401961
SG2 Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. 1432192519CIÉ1959

Model

The SG Class is currently available as a 00 gauge etched-brass kit from Studio Scale Models. It includes transfers, brass etches, most nameplates and cast white metal parts.

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