DWWR 24

Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway number 24 was the lead engine of a class of five 2-4-0 tender locomotives built in two batches, in 1864 and 1873, and attributed to the locomotive superintendent William Meikle. The first three, number 24 Glenamore, number 25 Gleanart and number 26, were supplied in 1864, and two more, number 32 Glenmalure and number 33 Glendalough, with detail differences, followed in 1873. As the railway extended south towards Wexford, they took over the main line express passenger trains to Wicklow and Wexford from earlier 2-4-0 types and continued on them until more powerful 4-4-0s replaced them in 1895. Number 26 Blackrock was converted into a 2-4-0T in 1900 and served on the Shillelagh branch line, and number 25 was lost in the Irish Civil War. All were life expired by 1925 and were withdrawn on amalgamation into Great Southern Railways, apart from number 24, which lasted until 1928 as the sole member of GSR class 422 / G7.