James Stirling (1800–1876)
For other uses, see James Stirling.
| James Stirling (1800–1876) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 July 1800 Methven |
| Died |
10 January 1876 Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
|
Engineering career | |
| Engineering discipline | Mechanical engineering |
James Stirling and Co 2-2-2 locomotive Victoria for the Arbroath and Forfar Railway
Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in).
Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in).
James Stirling (3 March 1799, Methven – 10 January 1876, Edinburgh) was a Scottish engineer, who was the brother of Robert Stirling. He studied for the Kirk but later moved to engineering and was apprenticed to Claude Girdwood as a mechanical engineer.
Career
Dundee Foundry
He then became manager of the Dundee Foundry which built several locomotives for the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.
James Stirling and Co
James Stirling and Co was located at East Foundry/Victoria Foundry, Dundee. It is unclear whether it was a separate business from the Dundee Foundry.[1]
Locomotives
Steam locomotives built by the Dundee Foundry/James Stirling & Co included:
- Trotter, built 1834 for the Dundee and Newtyle Railway
- Princess, Victoria and Britannia, (all 2-2-2s) built 1838/9 for the Arbroath and Forfar Railway - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
- Two further locomotives for the Arbroath and Forfar Railway
- At least one locomotive for the Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway
Move to Edinburgh
In 1846 James Stirling left Dundee and set up an engineering practice in Edinburgh. He died in Edinburgh in 1876.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dundee locomotive manufacturers". Steamindex.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ↑ "Patrick Stirling & his relatives". Steamindex.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
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