G&SWR 2 Class

The Glasgow and South Western Railway (GSWR) 2 class is a class of thirteen 2-2-2 steam locomotives designed in 1857 by Patrick Stirling and intended for express passenger duties.

G&SWR 2 Class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Patrick Stirling Builder Kilmarnock Locomotive Works Build date 1857-1860 Total produced 13
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-2-2 Gauge 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) Driver dia. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) Fuel type Coal Cylinders two, outside Cylinder size 16 in × 21 in (410 mm × 530 mm)
Career Withdrawn 1874-1875 Disposition All scrapped

Development

Patrick Stirling was appointed locomotive superintendent of the GSWR in 1853 and set about designing the new Kilmarnock Locomotive Works which was opened in 1856. This was his first class to be built at the works (Works Nos. 1-13).[1] Most members of the class had domeless boilers but some may have had domed boilers and column type Safety valves above the firebox.

Withdrawal

The class were withdrawn by James Stirling between 1874 and 1880.

References

1. Baxter, Bertram (1984). British locomotive catalogue 1825-1923. 4. Buxton: Moorland Publishing. p. 138.