G&SWR 99 Class

The Glasgow and South Western Railway (GSWR) 99 class is a class of four 0-2-2-0 steam locomotives designed in 1855.

G&SWR 99 Class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Patrick Stirling Builder R and W Hawthorn Build date 1855 Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-2-2-0 Gauge 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) Loco weight 28 LT 9.75 cwt (63,812 lb; 28.945 t) Fuel type Coal Cylinders two Cylinder size 15 in × 20 in (380 mm × 510 mm)
Career Withdrawn 1866-1867 Disposition All scrapped

Development

Four examples of class designed by Patrick Stirling were built for the GSWR by R and W Hawthorn between April and August 1855.[1] Little is known about the class which is variously described as having a "dummy crank"[2] or a "crank axle."[1]

Withdrawal

The members of the class were apparently not successful and all were withdrawn by James Stirling during 1866 and 1867.

References

1. Baxter 1984, p. 139.
2. Baxter 1977, p. 26.

• Baxter, Bertram (1977). Baxter, David (ed.). British locomotive catalogue 1825-1923, volume 1: General Summary; Index of Locomotive-Owning Companies. Buxton: Moorland Publishing. ISBN 0-903485-50-8. LCCN 78322204. OCLC 60034555. OL 4294329M.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Baxter, Bertram (1984). Baxter, David (ed.). British locomotive catalogue 1825-1923, volume 4: Scottish and remaining English Companies in the LMS Group. Buxton: Moorland Publishing. ISBN 0-903485-53-2. OCLC 59913101. OL 25432141M.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)