Matthew Stirling (1856–1931) was Locomotive Superintendent of the Hull and Barnsley Railway (H&BR). Matthew Stirling was born in Kilmarnock on 27 November 1856. He was the son of Patrick Stirling, the nephew of James Stirling, and grandson of Robert Stirling – all of whom were also famous mechanical engineers.
Career Matthew was appointed Locomotive Superintendent of the H&BR on 13 May 1885. His first locomotive design was the H&BR Class B 0-6-0 tender locomotive (1889). This later became LNER Class J23. A larger and more modern version of the Class B was developed later. This was designated H&BR Class L, and later became LNER Class J28. Matthew Stirling's locomotive designs often incorporated the design traditions established by his father, including domeless boilers and wrap over cabs. His powerful H&BR Class A (LNER Class Q10) 0-8-0 freight locomotives were heavily used during World War I.
List of locomotive designs H&BR class LNER class Wheels Date B J23 0-6-0 1889 G2 J80 0-6-0T 1892 F2 N12 0-6-2T 1901 G3 J75 0-6-0T 1901 A Q10 0-8-0 1907 J D24 4-4-0 1910 L J28 0-6-0 1911 F3 N13 0-6-2T 1913
The LNER Class N13s survived into the British Railways era and the last locomotive, No. 69114, was withdrawn in 1956.
Retirement and death He retired in 1922 when the H&BR was taken over by the North Eastern Railway (NER). Stirling died on 5 October 1931 in Hull, aged 74.
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