GNRI Class U

The GNR(I) class U was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives built for the Great Northern Railway (Ireland).
== History ==
Five were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in 1915. The class was so successful that an additional batch of five was built in 1947, making them the last inside-cylinder 4-4-0 locomotive be manufactured anywhere in the world.
The earlier locomotives were initially unnamed. However, after the later locomotives were delivered with names of counties along the GNR(I) route, the earlier locomotives received names of Loughs.
== Withdrawal ==
All were still in service in 1958 when the GNR(I) was divided between the Ulster Transport Authority (UTA) and Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), with each receiving five locomotives.
No. 198 Lough Swilly was the first to be withdrawn in 1959 before it's CIÉ number (198N) was applied. CIÉ withdrew steam traction in 1963, whereas the UTA withdrew their U class fleet between 1961 and 1965. None of the class were preserved.
== Fleet list ==
BP serial No.	Date	GNR(I) No.	Name 	Named	1958 owner	1958 No.	Withdrawn	Notes
5904 	1915	196 	Lough Gill 	1953 	UTA 	64 	1961 	
5905 	1915	197 	Lough Neagh 	1949 	CIÉ 	197N 	1962 	
5906 	1915	198 	Lough Swilly	1950 	CIÉ 	— 	1959 	197N allocated, but not applied
5908 	1915	199 	Lough Derg 	1949 	CIÉ 	199N 	1963 	
5907 	1915	200 	Lough Melvin	1950 	UTA 	65 	1961 	
7244 	1948	201 	Meath 	New 	UTA 	66 	1965 	
7245 	1948	202 	Louth 	New 	UTA 	67 	1965 	
7246 	1948	203 	Armagh 	New 	CIÉ 	203N 	1962 	
7247 	1948	204 	Antrim 	New 	CIÉ 	204N 	1963 	
7248 	1948	205 	Down 	New 	UTA 	68 	1965 	
== Model ==
An 00 gauge model of No. 205 Down is currently available as an etched-brass kit from Studio Scale Models. It includes transfers, brass etches and cast white metal parts.Category:Steam locomotives
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