# GSR Class 850

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The **[Great Southern Railways](/source/Great_Southern_Railways) (GSR) Class 850** consisted of a single [2-6-2T](/source/2-6-2T) tank locomotive built by [Inchicore railway works](/source/Inchicore_railway_works) in 1927, the sole example carrying the same number as the class. It was the first locomotive designed and built by the GSR since it was formed.[1]: 259—262

## Design

The design incorporated elements while retaining some features typical of previous [Inchicore](/source/Inchicore_railway_works) engines. It was suggested that parts of the last unaccounted for [Class 393](/source/GSR_Classes_372_and_393) kit supplied from Woolwich may have been incorporated into the design.[1]: 259—262

## Service

The locomotive worked [Dublin](/source/Dublin)—[Bray](/source/Bray,_County_Wicklow)—[Greystones](/source/Greystones) services and particularly was noted for regular appearances on the 17:07 Greystones express and [Dún Laoghaire](/source/D%C3%BAn_Laoghaire) pier for the boat connections. It also had a short spell on [Waterford](/source/Waterford)—[Limerick](/source/Limerick) services in the 1930s. The locomotive was powerful but was prone to a rolling motion at speed.[1]: 259—262 Number 850 was noted for long and frequent periods out of service for repairs.[2]

## Incidents

In 1946 the locomotive fell into the [turntable](/source/Railway_turntable) pit outside the Dublin [Harcourt Street railway station](/source/Harcourt_Street_railway_station) and required extensive repairs.[1]: 259—262

## References

1. Clements, Jeremy & McMahon, Michael (2008). *Locomotives of the GSR*. Colourpoint Books. ISBN 9781906578268.

1. Baker, Michael H.C. (20 June 1972). *Irish railways since 1916*. 1st ed. Ian Allan. p. 73. ISBN 9780711002821.

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