GNRI Class BT

Great Northern Railway of Ireland 4-4-0T steam locomotive class

Great Northern Railway Class BT were a class of 13 4-4-0T tank locomotives introduced by the GNR(I) from 1885.^[1]

While fit for purpose when built, increasing train weights particularly with bogie carriages a factor meant by the 1920s they were underpowered for all available work and were withdrawn by 1921.^[2]

References

1. Rowledge (1993), p. 28.
2. Johnston (1999), p. 65–66.

• Johnston, Norman (1999). Locomotives of the GNRI. Newtownards: Colourprint Books. ISBN 1-898392-48-X. OCLC 43340833.
• Rowledge, Peter (1993). Irish Steam Loco Register. Stockport, England: Irish Traction Group. ISBN 9780947773335. OCLC 30815253.