CIÉ 201 Class

Not to be confused with IÉ 201 Class.

Córas Iompair Éireann C Class (later 201 Class)
Type and origin Power type Diesel–electric Builder Metropolitan-Vickers, Dukinfield Works, Manchester Serial number 947–980 Build date 1956–1957 Total produced 34
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Wheel diameter 965 mm (3 ft 2.0 in) Length: ​  • Over buffers 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in) Width 2.692 m (8 ft 10.0 in) Height 3.835 m (12 ft 7.0 in) Loco weight 61.5 t (60.5 long tons; 67.8 short tons) Fuel capacity 300 imp gal (1,400 L; 360 US gal) Prime mover Crossley ESTV8 Re-engined with EMD 645E Generator DC Traction motors Metropolitan Vickers MV137CW Cylinders 8 Train brakes Vacuum brake and air
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 mph (130 km/h) Power output Crossley: 410 kW (550 hp) EMD: 820 kW (1,100 hp) Tractive effort 153 kN (34,000 lbf) (max)
Career Operators Córas Iompair Éireann Iarnród Éireann Northern Ireland Railways Class CIÉ C; later CIÉ 201; NIR 104 Numbers CIÉ: 201–234 NIR: 104–109 Withdrawn CIÉ: 1973–1986 NIR: 1987–1995 Disposition Two preserved, remainder scrapped
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The Córas Iompair Éireann 201 Class or C Class was a series of 34 diesel-electric locomotives manufactured by Metropolitan-Vickers at their Dukinfield Works in Manchester. They were a smaller, lighter and less powerful version of the 001 Class and were originally intended for branch line passenger and freight (mixed traffic) duties. They were introduced in 1956 and, although their duties changed over the years, were in regular service on the Irish railway network until the mid-1980s. Six were sold to Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) in 1986.