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The Glasgow and South Western Railway (GSWR) 95 class was a class of four 2-2-2 steam locomotives designed in 1855.

Development

Patrick Stirling was appointed locomotive superintendent of the GSWR in 1853 and this was his first design. They had domed boilers and column-type safety valves above the firebox.[1] They were numbered 95–98.

Withdrawal

The class was withdrawn by James Stirling during 1874–5.

References

  1. ^ Baxter, Bertram (1984). British locomotive catalogue 1825–1923. Vol. 4. Buxton: Moorland Publishing. p. 138.