Alexander Allan (locomotive engineer)

Alexander Allan
Born1809
Montrose, Angus
Died2 June 1891
Scarborough, Yorkshire
NationalityBritish
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineMechanical engineering
InstitutionsInstitution of Mechanical Engineers
Significant designstraight-link valve gear
LNWR No. 3074, Allan's 'Crewe' goods engine designed for the GJR, introduced 1846 [1]
Allan's 2-2-2 Columbine, GJR No. 49, LNWR No. 1868 with cab, built 1845 withdrawn 1902

Alexander Allan (1809-1891) was a Scottish mechanical engineer. He was born at Montrose, Angus, in 1809 and died at Scarborough, Yorkshire on 2 June 1891.[2]

  1. ^ "Steam engine locomotive, built at the Crewe works, for the Grand Junction Railway". flickr. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Alexander Allan". Steamindex.com. 16 September 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2012.