Caledonian (locomotive)
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| Power type | Steam |
|---|---|
| Designer | Galloway |
| Build date | 1832 |
| Configuration | 0-4-0 |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Career | Liverpool and Manchester Railway |
Caledonian was an early steam locomotive which had a short career on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR).
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[edit] Design
Caledonian was an 0-4-0 locomotive, with two vertical cylinders mounted in front of the smokebox driving all four wheels by means of connecting rods.[1] The builder was Galloway, Bowman & Glasgow, of the Caledonian Foundry, Manchester.[2] The Galloway seems to be either John or William Galloway. In 1835, they formed the firm of W & J Galloway.[3]
[edit] History
Caledonian was only in service for a few years, as it had a tendency to derail.[1] It was numbered 28 by the L&MR and was involved in a fatal collision with a locomotive named Star on 28 February 1835. Caledonian was later to be found working on the London and Birmingham Railway[2]
[edit] Other locomotives
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 locomotive 6141 was originally named Caledonian. This loco was built by the North British Locomotive Company at Glasgow in September 1927 and withdrawn in April 1964 as 46141 The North Staffordshire Regiment.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Curiosities of Locomotive Design. Catskill Archive. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ a b Early locomotive history. Steam Index. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ A Guide to Business Records. Manchester Archives and Local Studies. Retrieved on 2008-03-23. (PDF)
[edit] Further Reading
- Thomas, R.H.G. (1960). The Liverpool & Manchester Railway. London: Batsford.
- Jack, Harry (2001). Locomotives of the LNWR Southern Division: London & Birmingham Railway, London & North Western Railway and Wolverton Locomotive Works. ISBN.
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