GNRi Loco Drawings

[Guest ConventSiding]

Would anyone be kind enough to provide copies of GNRi locomotive drawings? I need the general arrangement of the body dimensions and wheelbase only to allow accurate scratch building. Good quality scans also welcome. I will, of course, cover costs of any copying and postage.

The locos I wanted was S, U, UG and SG classes. This would be appreciated.

[merlinxlili]

Maybe you are not aware, but many of the items you mention are available as kits which would drastically reduce the work needed.

See Worsley Works for loco classes U & UG http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Irish_Standard_Gauge_Loco.htm and coaches http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Irish_Standard_Gauge.htm  and railcars http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Irish_Standard_Gauge_Diesel.htm .

Also SSM for loco classes S, PP, SG3 & AL http://www.studio-scale-models.com/Locos.shtml and not least Provincial Wagons for covered vans, cattle wagons, brake vans and bread containers http://www.provincialwagons.com/2.html . The GNR must be the railway best covered with kits at the moment.

[David Jackson]

If it is only dimensions you are after, R.J.A. Pue's  book 'Steam Locomotives of the Ulster Transport Authority' gives all the Principal Dimensions of ex GNR locos that the UTA inherited. There are no actual drawings in the book.

[Horsetan]

You need to contact Richard Maclachlan at the Irish Railway Record Society, as he has been undertaking a major digitisation of ex-GNRI engineering drawings. Lots of engine classes in that particular archive - I've had a fair few drawings related to the "S" class from that source, although post-1938 rebuild drawings (assuming any were actually done) still elude me.

[Guest ConventSiding]

Maybe you are not aware, but many of the items you mention are available as kits which would drastically reduce the work needed.

See Worsley Works for loco classes U & UG http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Irish_Standard_Gauge_Loco.htm and coaches http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Irish_Standard_Gauge.htm  and railcars http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/4mm/4mm_Irish_Standard_Gauge_Diesel.htm .

Also SSM for loco classes S, PP, SG3 & AL http://www.studio-scale-models.com/Locos.shtml and not least Provincial Wagons for covered vans, cattle wagons, brake vans and bread containers http://www.provincialwagons.com/2.html . The GNR must be the railway best covered with kits at the moment.

 

 

Merlin, thank you for your reply.

Yes, I am aware of the various kits available but I have no skill nor experience of working with brass and soldering is something I wouldn't attempt on a kit like these. I work well in plasticard. As for wagons, I do like to have brass w-irons, metal axle boxes and brake levers. 

[Guest ConventSiding]

You need to contact Richard Maclachlan at the Irish Railway Record Society, as he has been undertaking a major digitisation of ex-GNRI engineering drawings. Lots of engine classes in that particular archive - I've had a fair few drawings related to the "S" class from that source, although post-1938 rebuild drawings (assuming any were actually done) still elude me.

 

Horsetan, thank you too.

I have bought Richards production of the GNRi wagon book and must indeed contact him about the locos.