Thomas Wheatley (locomotive engineer)
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Thomas Wheatley was born in Micklefield, Leeds in 1821. He became an apprentice with the Leeds and Selby Railway and later worked for the Midland Railway and the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. Subsequently, he was Locomotive Superintendent for the Southern Division of the London and North Western Railway for 5 years. From 1867-1874 he was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the North British Railway. Prior to 1867 the post had been split across divisions. [1]
[edit] Locomotives
Locomotives designed by Thomas Wheatley included:
[edit] References
| Preceded by: See above |
Chief Mechanical Engineer of the North British Railway 1867-1874 |
Followed by: Dugald Drummond 1875-1882 |
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