Goodman (of Southwark)

c1868 'A small road locomotive was made about this time by Mr. Goodman, of Marshall street, Southwark, London. It was worked by a pair of direct-acting engines, coupled to the crank shaft in the usual manner. A chain pinion on the crank shaft transmitted motion to the main axle through an endless pitch chain, working over a chain wheel of larger diameter on the driving shaft. The steering gear was arranged like Carrett, Marshall, & Co.'s engine, so that the jerks or strain on the steering fork were reduced to a minimum. The smoke from the boiler was conducted by a flue placed beneath the carriage, and issued out behind. This neat little conveyance ran ten to twelve miles an hour.'

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