Matthew Holmes (engineer)
| Matthew Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1844 Paisley |
| Died | 3 July 1903 Lenzie |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Engineering career | |
| Engineering discipline | Mechanical engineering |
ex-NBR Holmes class D (LNER J83) 0-6-0T at Bathgate Locomotive Depot in 1962
Matthew Holmes (born in Paisley in 1844 and died in Lenzie on 3 July 1903) was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the North British Railway from 1882 to 1903. [1] .[2]
Locomotives
Locomotives designed by M. Holmes include:
- NBR Class C, later LNER Class J36, 0-6-0 [3]
- NBR Class D, later LNER Class J83, 0-6-0T [4]
- NBR Class M, later LNER Class D31, 4-4-0 [5]
References
- ^ "Matthew Holmes". Lner.info. 3 July 1903. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "William Paton Reid, Matthew Holmes and Walter Chalmers". Steamindex.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "The Holmes J36 (NBR Class C) 0-6-0 Locomotives". Lner.info. 23 March 1967. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "The Holmes J83 (NBR Class D) Locomotives". Lner.info. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "The Holmes D31 (NBR Class M) 4-4-0 Locomotives". Lner.info. 3 February 1951. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
| Preceded by Dugald Drummond |
Chief Mechanical Engineer of the North British Railway 1882–1903 |
Succeeded by William P. Reid |
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