Caledonian (locomotive)
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Caledonian was an early steam locomotive which had a short career on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR).
Design
Caledonian was an 0-4-0 locomotive, with two vertical cylinders mounted in the centre of the frame, driving a crankshaft. This in turn drove the wheels with outside cranks and coupling rods. It was the second locomotive built by Galloway, Bowman & Glasgow of the Caledonian Foundry in Manchester.[1]
History
Caledonian had been built speculatively and was under trial in September 1832. It was purchased by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway on 29 October 1832 for £800. The price included a spare set of wheels. It was involved in a fatal accident on the Liverpool & Manchester line on 28 February 1835. "Caledonian" was sold to the London and Birmingham Railway in 1837 for £400.[2]
Other locomotives
References
Further reading
- Thomas, R.H.G. (1960). The Liverpool & Manchester Railway. London: Batsford.
- Jack, Harry (2001). Locomotives of the LNWR Southern Division: London & Birmingham Railway, London & North Western Railway and Wolverton Locomotive Works. ISBN.
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