| Matthew Stirling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1856 Kilmarnock |
| Died | 5 October 1931 (aged 74) Kingston upon Hull |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Parents | Patrick Stirling |
| Work | |
| Engineering discipline | Locomotive engineer |
| Employer(s) | Hull & Barnsley Railway |
Matthew Stirling (1856–1931) was Locomotive Superintendent of the Hull & Barnsley Railway (H&BR). He retired in 1922 when the H&BR was taken over by the North Eastern Railway (NER).
His first locomotive design was the H&BR Class B 0-6-0 tender locomotive (1889). This later became LNER Class J23. A larger and more modern version of the Class B was developed later. This was designated H&BR Class L, and later became LNER Class J28. Matthew Stirling's locomotive designs often incorporated the design traditions established his father, including domeless boilers. His powerful H&BR Class A (LNER Class Q10) 0-8-0 freight locomotives were heavily used during World War I.
Other designs included:
The LNER Class N13s survived into the British Railways era and the last locomotive, No. 69114, was withdrawn in 1956.