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The MGWR Class 7 consisted of a single engine named Hawthorne for the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland. It was the sole representative of type 0-4-0 on the MGWR though the builder R and W Hawthorn of Leith, Scotland had similar engines in build for the Great Southern and Western Railway at the same time. It was ordered for the luggage train service, and as such was the MGWR's first order for a specifically goods locomotive. The locomotive was named Hawthorne which relates to the locomotive builder but spelt with an additional 'e'. The lead locomotive of the later MGWR Class H was also named after its builder, Avonside. Hawthorne remained in service for just over 20 years.
| MGWR No. | Name | Introduced | Withdrawn |
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| 24→94 | Hawthorne | 1852 | 1873/6 |
References
- Shepherd, Ernie (1994). The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland – An illustrated History. Midland Publishing Limited. pp. 83, 123, 131. ISBN 1-85780-008-7.
| Steam locomotives of Ireland | |
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| Belfast and County Down Railway (1846–1948) | |
| Belfast and Northern Counties Railway (1860–1903) | |
| Northern Counties Committee (1903–1949) | |
| Great Northern Railway (1876–1958) | |
| Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (1875–1957) | |
| Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway (1849–1924) | |
| Dublin and Kingstown Railway (1834–1856) | |
| Dublin and South Eastern Railway (1854–1925) | |
| Great Southern and Western Railway (1845–1924) | |
| Midland Great Western Railway (1847–1924) | |
| Great Southern Railways (1925–1944) | |
| Córas Iompair Éireann (1945–1962) | |
| Tralee and Dingle Light Railway (1891–1953) | |
| Industrial engines | |