Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway (DW&WR) 24 was the lead engine of a class of five 2-4-0 tender locomotives built in two batches in 1864 and 1873.
The engines are attributed to the locomotive superintendent William Meikle and the first three, Nos.
[Note 2][1] At this time the DW&WR was extending south, from Enniscorthy in 1963 to Wexford by 1874.
These engines took over the main line express passenger trains to Wicklow and Wexford from earlier 2-4-0 types.
All were life expired by 1925 and withdrawn immediately on the amalgamation to Great Southern Railways apart from No.