William George Beattie

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William George Beattie (2 December 1841[1] – 28 May 1918) was an English locomotive engineer. He was born in Lambeth, London the son of Joseph Hamilton Beattie. He joined the London and South Western Railway in 1862 as a draughtsman at Nine Elms Locomotive Works. He succeeded his father as Locomotive Engineer of the LSWR following Joseph's death in 1871. He was not however a success in this post and was forced to resign in 1878.[2]

Locomotive classes

W.G. Beattie perpetuated five of his father's designs, but with modifications.[3] He also introduced five classes of his own design.

Locomotive classes designed by W.G. Beattie[4]
Class Wheel arrangement Driving wheels Years built Builders Quantity Purpose Notes
298 2-4-0WT 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) 1872–75 Beyer, Peacock (12); Nine Elms (3) 15 Suburban passenger Modified J.H. Beattie design
Lion 0-6-0 5 ft 0 in (1.5 m) 1872–73 Nine Elms 6 Goods Modified J.H. Beattie design
Volcano 2-4-0 6 ft 0 in (1.8 m) 1872–73 Nine Elms 6 Passenger Modified J.H. Beattie design
282 0-6-0 4 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.4 m) 1873–80 Beyer, Peacock 8 Goods
273 0-6-0 5 ft 1 in (1.5 m) 1873 Beyer, Peacock 6 Goods Modified J.H. Beattie design
Vesuvius 2-4-0 6 ft 6 in (2.0 m) 1873–75 Nine Elms 18 Passenger Modified J.H. Beattie design
302 0-6-0 5 ft 1 in (1.5 m) 1874–78 Beyer, Peacock 36 Goods
318 4-4-0T 5 ft 9 in (1.8 m) 1875 Beyer, Peacock 6 Passenger
330 0-6-0ST 4 ft 1 in (1.2 m) 1876–82 Beyer, Peacock 20 Shunting
348 4-4-0 6 ft 6 in (2.0 m) 1877 Sharp, Stewart 20 Passenger

References

  1. ^ London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
  2. ^ Marshall, John, (1978), A biographical dictionary of locomotive engineers, David & Charles
  3. ^ Bradley 1965, pp. 60, 68, 80, 83, 108.
  4. ^ Bradley 1965, pp. 89–100, 115–123.
  • Bradley, D.L. (1965). Locomotives of the L.S.W.R.: Part 1. Kenilworth: RCTS. ISBN 0-901115-08-8.
Business positions
Preceded by Locomotive Superintendent of the London and South Western Railway
1871–1878 		Succeeded by


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