Mgwr 2-4-0

[Mayner]

I am looking at the possibility of doing the Midland K Class later GSR/CIE 650 Class 2-4-0 once I have sorted out the production of the tin vans. This should be a lot quicker to produce as most of the castings are available through SSM

 

 

These little engines lasted in service until the end of steam, even working on suburban trains to Bray and Greystones

 

Superheated K Class with rounded cab.

 

While intended for 21mm I am looking at a simple fold up chassis for OO and may be able to offer the option of a running chassis.

 

The main issue with these engines is the sheer number of variations, originally built in typical Attock style with "fly-away" cab, many were re-built in the 1920s like the loco in the drawing with superheating and rounded GNR style cabs.

 

The rounded cabs were too low and soon replaced with very plain Inchacore style cabs, later many engines received superheated belpair boilers which gave the engines an over stuffed look.

 

The drawing is based on an MGWR diagram from the 1920s and surprising similar in general outline to rebuilt locos in GSR days.

 

When I get time I will draw up some of the variations to give some idea of the general outline.

Edited March 1, 2013 by Mayner

[jhb171achill]

EXCELLENT project Mayner.

[heirflick]

as with the tin vans john, im interested in the project - they were a beautiful engine!

[Garfield]

Very interested to see how this project develops, John!

[RedRich]

An excellent choice John. It's nice to see people taking steam modelling into the mainstream area of the hobby. I'll certainly be supporting some of your other projects and the best of luck with this venture.

 

Rich,

[Guest hidden-agenda]

I found this https://chasewaterstuff.wordpress.com/tag/midland-great-western-railway/

[Mayner]

I found this https://chasewaterstuff.wordpress.com/tag/midland-great-western-railway/

 

Unlike the GSWR the Midland tended to replace or renew its locos and stock every 25 years, in the 19th Century Attock tended to replace like with like building successive generations of similar 2-4-0s up to the K Classs in 1895.

 

The Ks seem to have been mixed traffic or what the Scotts called Intermediate locos with slightly smaller wheels than the "Mails' engines, these latter were "renewed" as the C Class 4-4-0s for the Sligo line in the 1910s.

 

The Cs endded up with the reputation of the roughest running locos in Ireland with high slung superheated boilers and weak suspension

 

The Ks were re-boilered in the 1920s loosing the "Flyaway" cab and besides Dublin suburban and branches seem to have worked the Sligo and Mayo Mails into the 1950s.

[Mike 84C]

Excellent choice of loco, we who are interested in steam might be spoilt for choice! But the potential to model Irish branch lines is increasing by leaps and bounds. Thank you John. Regards Mike

[jhb171achill]

I wonder is an "Achill Bogie" D16 4.4.0 too much to ask! (I'd buy a model of all six, guaranteed!). Very limited range of operation though, fair enough....

[Mayner]

I wonder is an "Achill Bogie" D16 4.4.0 too much to ask! (I'd buy a model of all six, guaranteed!). Very limited range of operation though, fair enough....

 

I had intended to do the 2-4-0 & an L Class standard goods first, but will certainly look at doing the Achill Bogie an offer to buy 6 engines would be a good kick start to producing a kit .

[jhb171achill]

I had intended to do the 2-4-0 & an L Class standard goods first, but will certainly look at doing the Achill Bogie an offer to buy 6 engines would be a good kick start to producing a kit .

 

I know a D16 had a very limited range as it were, beyond the Achill line they were rarely to be seen, but small 4.4.0s were to be seen elsewhere and i suppose a layout based on a fictitious location (as many are) would provide a rationale for one. After the Achill line closed one was even based for a short while in Athlone to work the GSWR branch down to Portarlington, and I have evidence of one making it to Port Laoise on a special when something else had broken down!

 

A GSWR D14 would be nice too. But so would SO many others.