# G&SWR 2 Class

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G&SWR 2 Class Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Patrick Stirling Builder Kilmarnock Locomotive Works Build date 1857-1860 Total produced 13 Specifications Configuration: ​ • Whyte 2-2-2 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) Driver dia. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) Fuel type Coal Cylinders two, outside Cylinder size 16 in × 21 in (410 mm × 530 mm) Career Withdrawn 1874-1875 Disposition All scrapped

The [Glasgow and South Western Railway](/source/Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway) (GSWR) **2 class** was a class of thirteen [2-2-2](/source/2-2-2) steam locomotives designed in 1857 by [Patrick Stirling](/source/Patrick_Stirling_(railway_engineer)) and intended for express passenger duties.

## Development

Patrick Stirling was appointed locomotive superintendent of the GSWR in 1853 and set about designing the new [Kilmarnock Locomotive Works](/source/Kilmarnock_Locomotive_Works) which was opened in 1856. This was his first class to be built at the works (Works Nos. 1–13).[1] Most members of the class had [domeless](/source/Steam_dome) [boilers](/source/Boiler) but some may have had domed boilers and column type [safety valves](/source/Safety_valve) above the [firebox](/source/Firebox_(steam_engine)).

## Withdrawal

The class were withdrawn by [James Stirling](/source/James_Stirling_(1835%E2%80%931917)) between 1874 and 1880.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Baxter_1-0)** Baxter, Bertram (1984). *British locomotive catalogue 1825-1923*. Vol. 4. Buxton: Moorland Publishing. p. 138.

v t e Glasgow and South Western Railway locomotives Peter Robertson (1850-1853) 86 Patrick Stirling (1853-1866) 2 9 23 34 40 45 46 52 58 95 99 103 105 131 141 James Stirling (1866-1878) 6 8 13 65 75 113 157 187 208 218 221 Hugh Smellie (1878-1890) 1 22 119 153 157 218 (1881) 291 James Manson (1890-1912) 8 11 14 17 18 128 160 194 224 240 266 272 281 306 326 361 381 336 Rail motor Peter Drummond (1912-1918) 5 14 45 131 137 279 403 Robert Whitelegg (1918-1923) 1 394 540

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