| Patrick Stirling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 1820 |
| Died | 11 November 1895 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | Matthew Stirling |
| Parents | Robert Stirling |
| Work | |
| Engineering discipline | Locomotive engineer |
| Employer(s) | Great Northern Railway |
| Significant design | Stirling single |
Patrick Stirling (29 June 1820 - 11 November 1895) was Locomotive Superintendent of the Great Northern Railway.
His father Robert Stirling was also an engineer. His brother James Stirling was also a locomotive engineer. His son Matthew Stirling was CME of the Hull and Barnsley Railway.
He was succeeded by Henry Ivatt.
Stirling came 1866 to the GNR, where he constructed several locomotive types.
Stirling's most famous construction was the 4-2-2 steam locomotive Stirling single called "eight-footer" because of the 8 ft diameter driving wheel. That engine type set speed records during the race to the north with average train speed between engine changing of more than 60 mph in 1895.
| Preceded by Archibald Sturrock |
Locomotive Superintendent of Great Northern Railway 1866 – 1895 |
Succeeded by Henry Ivatt |