William George Beattie
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[edit]
W.G. Beattie perpetuated five of his father's designs, but with modifications.[3] He also introduced five classes of his own design.
| 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[edit]
- ^ London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
- ^ Marshall, John, (1978), A biographical dictionary of locomotive engineers, David & Charles
- ^ Bradley 1965, pp. 60, 68, 80, 83, 108.
- ^ 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.
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