Locomotives of the North British Railway

The NBR was rather unfortunate in its choice of locomotive superintendents, the first five of whom were sacked or forced to resign either for alleged incompetence or financial scandals.

The NBR's locomotive classification system (introduced in 1913) is not very helpful because the same letter has been applied to several different classes.

The North British Railway Study Group has developed its own classification system and a list can be found here.

[1] These are not complete lists, as most engines acquired second-hand and from absorbed companies are not included.

Chalmers held the same position, but with the title changed to Chief Mechanical Engineer.