IRISH (GM's) CLASS 071 & 111's

                                               
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071

 
Built : 1955-56 by Metropolitan Vickers at Dukinfield Works, Manchester. Rebuilt 1968-71 by CIE at Inchicore Works, Dublin. 
Engine 1955-56 : Crossley HST V8 1200h.p. (896kw) 
Engine 1968 : General Motors 12-cylinder 645E  twin bank blower-scavenged developing 990 kW (1325 h.p.) at 800rpm with 930h.p. 1250 h.p. available for traction .
Transmission : Electric. 6 axle hung nose suspended Metropolitan Vickers MV137CW traction motors.
Max. Tractive Effort : 205 kN (46000 ibf).
Cont. Tractive Effort : 80 kN (18000 ibf) at 21.5 m.p.h.
Power at Rail : 750 kW (1013 h.p.).
Weight : 82 tons
Length Over Buffers : 15.54 m (51 feet 0 )
Wheel Diameter : 964 mm (3 feet 2 inches).
Train Brakes : Vacuum
 Maximum Speed : 75 m.p.h.
 

All members of this class were withdrawn in April 1995

Members of the class that have been Preserved

003 (A3) Irish Traction Group (ITG)
015 (A15) Irish Rail
039 (A39) Irish Traction Group (ITG)
055 (A55) Static exhibit at the Hell's Kitchen public house at Castlerea Co Roscommon

 

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071

002 At Dublin Connolly 13/09/1986 002 At Dublin Connolly 13/09/1986.

010 & 169 At Dublin Connolly 19/09/1987 010 & 169 At Dublin Connolly 19/09/1987.

025 At Cork 11/04/1987 025 At Cork 11/04/1987.

029 At Inchicore Depot 17/09/1988 029 At Inchicore Depot 17/09/1988.

012 At Dublin Connolly on 0720 Rosslare Harbour to Dublin Connolly Train 24/11/1990  012 At Dublin Connolly on 0720 Rosslare Harbour to Dublin Connolly Train 24/11/1990.

016 At Dublin Connolly 19/08/1992 016 At Dublin Connolly 19/08/1992.

020 At Rosslare Harbour on the 1455 to Dublin Connolly 18/08/1992 020 At Rosslare Harbour on the 1455 to Dublin Connolly 18/08/1992.

020 At Dublin Connolly on the 0840 to Sligo 19/08/1992 020 At Dublin Connolly on the 0840 to Sligo 19/08/1992.

030 At Waterford on the 1500 Dublin Heuston to Waterford 18/08/1992 030 At Waterford on the 1500 Dublin Heuston to Waterford 18/08/1992.

030 At Dublin Pearse 20/08/1992 030 At Dublin Pearse 20/08/1992.

049 At Carrick-on-Suir on the Bell Viewer Railtour 23/10/1993 049 At Carrick-on-Suir on the Bell Viewer Railtour 23/10/1993.

011 At Dublin Connolly 27/11/1994 011 At Dublin Connolly 27/11/1994.

039 At Waterford on the Farewell tour 23/09/1995 039 At Waterford on the Farewell tour 23/09/1995.

001 & 051 at Inchicore depot being scrapped 18/11/1995

039 At Limerick 13/06/1998 039 At Limerick 13/06/1998.

039 At Limerick on the Back in Black ITG Railtour 27/03/1999 039 At Limerick on the Back in Black ITG Railtour 27/03/1999.

039 At Limerick on the Back in Black ITG Railtour 27/03/1999 039 At Limerick on the Back in Black ITG Railtour 27/03/1999.

039 At Woodlawn on the Back in Black ITG Railtour 27/03/1999 039 At Woodlawn on the Back in Black ITG Railtour 27/03/1999.

039 At Dundalk on the Leitrim Leprechaun Railtour 09/10/1999 039 At Dundalk on the Leitrim Leprechaun Railtour 09/10/1999.

003 At Inchicore Depot 13/11/1999 003 At Inchicore Depot 13/11/1999.

039 At Inchicore Depot 13/11/1999 039 At Inchicore Depot 13/11/1999.

015 At Inchicore Depot 13/11/1999 015 At Inchicore Depot 13/11/1999.

039 At Dalkey on the 1420 Dublin Heuston to Wicklow ITG Special 13/11/1999 039 At Dalkey on the 1420 Dublin Heuston to Wicklow ITG Special 13/11/1999.

039 At Kilcoole on the 1420 Dublin Heuston to Wicklow ITG Special 13/11/1999 039 At Kilcoole on the 1420 Dublin Heuston to Wicklow ITG Special 13/11/1999.

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