Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway (DW&amp;WR) 11 built in 1896 was the predecessor to a total of twelve locomotives to emerge from Grand Canal Street railway works between 1896 and 1910. Eleven of twelve lasted through to the early 1950s, the only loss being due to the Civil war, and despite attempts to replace them remained they remained vital to the running of the South Dublin services suburban services to Bray throughout their lives.