GNRI Class RT

Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Class RT were set of set of four 0-6-4T tank locomotives designed by Charles Clifford. The success of the first two in 1908 led to the order for two more in 1911. They were used for shunting and transfer work around the docks and railways of Belfast.^[1]

Great Northern Railway class RT
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer C. Clifford Builder Beyer, Peacock and Company Build date 1908 (2), 1911 (2) Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-4T Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Driver dia. 4 ft 3 in (1,295 mm) Loco weight 56 long tons 0 cwt (125,400 lb or 56.9 t) Boiler pressure 175 lbf/in2 (1,206.58 kPa) Cylinders Two, inside Cylinder size 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm) Train heating Steam
Performance figures Tractive effort 18,075 lbf (80.40 kN)
Career Operators GNR(I) → UTA Number in class 4 Numbers GNRI: 22, 23, 166, 167 UTA: 22–25 Withdrawn 1958—1963 Disposition All scrapped
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