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1832 Engine designed by [[Timothy Hackworth]] for the [[Stockton and Darlington Railway]]. The engine driver was [[John Holmes (2)| John Holmes]]. <ref> Timothy Hackworth and the Locomotive by Robert Young. Published 1923.</ref>
1832 Engine designed by [[Timothy Hackworth]] for the [[Stockton and Darlington Railway]]. The engine driver was [[John Holmes (2)| John Holmes]]. <ref> Timothy Hackworth and the Locomotive by Robert Young. Published 1923.</ref>
Constructed at The Shildon Locomotive Works by Mr [[William Bouch]].
Had a Napier Boiler with one tube.
Two Cylinders, each 15 in in diameter and a 24 in stroke.
Six Driving wheels, coupled each of 4 ft diameter.
Fitted with Gab-Gear.<ref>The Engineer 1875/09/24</ref>


Hackworth was asked to design a series of locomotives for the increasing trade in coal haulage<ref>Rail Centre [http://www.railcentre.co.uk/RailHistory/Hackworth/Pages/MajesticWilberforce.html]</ref>. He prepared plans for two different types of engine, with 6 of each built. In design, they were not dissimilar, and followed the arrangement of inverted cylinders used in the "Royal George". They had "long engines" and where called the "Majestic" and "Wilberforce" type locomotives. The locomotives were named:
Hackworth was asked to design a series of locomotives for the increasing trade in coal haulage<ref>Rail Centre [http://www.railcentre.co.uk/RailHistory/Hackworth/Pages/MajesticWilberforce.html]</ref>. He prepared plans for two different types of engine, with 6 of each built. In design, they were not dissimilar, and followed the arrangement of inverted cylinders used in the "Royal George". They had "long engines" and where called the "Majestic" and "Wilberforce" type locomotives. The locomotives were named:

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1832 Engine designed by Timothy Hackworth for the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The engine driver was John Holmes. [1]

Hackworth was asked to design a series of locomotives for the increasing trade in coal haulage[2]. He prepared plans for two different types of engine, with 6 of each built. In design, they were not dissimilar, and followed the arrangement of inverted cylinders used in the "Royal George". They had "long engines" and where called the "Majestic" and "Wilberforce" type locomotives. The locomotives were named:


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  1. ↑ Timothy Hackworth and the Locomotive by Robert Young. Published 1923.
  2. ↑ Rail Centre [1]
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