Steam Locomotive Information

Here are the notes for Great Northern Railway (Ireland) No. 131 'Uranus', a 4-4-0 located in Whitehead, Northern Ireland. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.

Posted: Mar 8, 2026 @ 20:03:12 by Russell Newman
The ex Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Q Class 4-4-0 No. 131 "Uranus", has been withdrawn from service for overhaul which is now underway at the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland’s base at Whitehead.

Posted: Nov 3, 2023 @ 10:11:49 by Martin Baumann
relocated to Dublin Connolly and remains operational. No steam operations in Northern Ireland for the foreseeable future. Currently RPSI safety case has expired and also no NIR staff currently passed on steam.

Posted: Aug 18, 2023 @ 06:08:31 by Steve Frost, European Editor
Builder is correct, Neilson Reid & Co. was formed in 1898.

Posted: Oct 1, 2022 @ 16:10:59 by Steve Frost, European Editor
Our thanks to Dale W Fickés who responded almost immediately to our request for a better photo. The current primary and a couple of album shots shows this loco in the workshops at Whitehead in May 2022.

Posted: Sep 20, 2022 @ 13:09:35 by Steve Frost, European Editor
A visit to the website of the RPSI shows that the loco was granted an all Ireland certification for main line use in 2022. What we need is a new photo, please. Any offers?

Posted: Sep 14, 2022 @ 09:09:33 by Colin Rainsbury
this should be awaiting restoration


Great Northern Railway (Ireland) 4-4-0 No. 131 'Uranus' Whitehead, Northern Ireland	Location: Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Status: Overhaul