Matthew Kirtley

Matthew Kirtley (6 February 1813 – 24 May 1873) was born at Tanfield, Durham.

Eventually he became a driver on the London and Birmingham Railway (L&BR).

[1] Hundreds of locomotives to his design existed, many of which were to last into the days of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, some fifty years later.

The Midland Railway Trust’s collection of locomotives, carriages and wagon is housed in what is now named the Matthew Kirtley Building.

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