NIR 1 Class

NIR 1 Class
NIR’s 1 class were prone to overheating. The driver is topping up No. 1’s radiator from an emergency supply of water carried on board.
Power type	Diesel-hydraulic
Builder	English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Serial number	EE: 3954–3956
Total produced	3
AAR wheel arr.	0-6-0
UIC classification	C
Gauge	5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Locomotive weight	42.5 tonnes (41.83 long tons)
Prime mover	Dorman 12QTV
Top speed	29 mph (47 km/h)
Power output	620 hp (460 kW)
Career	Northern Ireland Railways
Class	1
Number	1–3
Withdrawn	1986–1989

The DH class of Northern Ireland Railways consisted of three diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotives Numbered 1, 2 & 3. They were built by the English Electric Company, works numbers 3954 - 6, at their Vulcan Foundry works in Newton-le-Willows in 1969. They were of 0-6-0 wheel arrangement and fitted with Dorman 12QTV engines of 620hp. They weighed 42.5 tonnes and had a maximum speed of 49km/h (29mph).

All three were put into store during the late 1980s, the first in 1986 (1) and the last in 1989 (2). They were purchased for preservation by the Irish Traction Group and moved to Carrick-on-Suir.

When they moved to Carrick-on-Suir by rail they formed the last recorded un-braked train in Ireland and were regarded as an "Engineers Special".

Recently the ITG sold No. 2 & 3 for export to Sri Lanka

External links

• Loco 1