| Charles John Bowen Cooke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1859 |
| Died | 18 October 1920 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | British |
| Work | |
| Engineering discipline | Locomotive engineer |
| Employer(s) | London and North Western Railway |
| Significant design | LNWR Claughton Class |
Charles John Bowen Cooke (11 January 1859 – 18 October 1920) was Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR).[1] He was the first to add superheating to the locomotives of the railway. He wrote a book called British locomotives: their history, construction; and modern development which was published in 1893,[1] with a second edition in 1894. A second book, Developments in Locomotive Practice followed in 1902.[1]
Whilst CME of the LNWR he was responsible for the introduction of several new locomotive designs, including the George the Fifth and Claughton classes.[1]
He died on 18 October 1920 and is buried in the churchyard at St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.[1]
| Preceded by George Whale |
Chief Mechanical Engineer London and North Western Railway 1909–1920 |
Succeeded by H. P. M. Beames |