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The original locomotive was designed by [[John Buddle]] and [[William Chapman (1749-1832)| William Chapman]] in 1815, and built at Wallsend, with machined components from [[Hawks, Crawshay and Sons]].<ref> 'The Ironworks of Hawks Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead: 1748–1889' by Robert W. Rennison & Austin W. Scott, Transactions of the Newcomen Society, 78:1, 127-157. </ref> <ref> 'Loco Motion - The World's Oldest Steam Locomotives' by Michael R. Bailey, The History Press, 2014</ref> | |||
A working replica, based on limited information, was constructed by [[Beamish Museum]] in 2001, and can occasionally be seen working on their Pockerley waggonway. | |||
It was a very early example of an 0-6-0 wheel arrangement. The axles were gear-driven from the two crankshafts. | |||
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Revision as of 08:46, 27 March 2018
The original locomotive was designed by John Buddle and William Chapman in 1815, and built at Wallsend, with machined components from Hawks, Crawshay and Sons.[1] [2]
A working replica, based on limited information, was constructed by Beamish Museum in 2001, and can occasionally be seen working on their Pockerley waggonway.
It was a very early example of an 0-6-0 wheel arrangement. The axles were gear-driven from the two crankshafts.
See Also
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