G&SWR 95 Class

The Glasgow and South Western Railway (GSWR) 956 class is a class of four 2-2-2 steam locomotives designed in 1855.

G&SWR 95 Class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Patrick Stirling Builder Neilson and Company Build date 1855 Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-2-2 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Fuel type Coal Cylinders two, outside Cylinder size 15 in × 20 in (380 mm × 510 mm)
Career Withdrawn 1874–1875 Disposition All scrapped

Development

Patrick Stirling was appointed locomotive superintendent of the GSWR in 1853 and this was his first design. They had domed boilers and column-type safety valves above the firebox (steam engine). They were numbered 95–98.

Withdrawal

The class was withdrawn by James Stirling during 1874–5.