Archibald Sturrock

Archibald Sturrock
Born(1816-09-30)30 September 1816
Petruchie, Angus, Scotland
Died1 January 1909(1909-01-01) (aged 92)
London, England
NationalityScottish
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineMechanical engineering
A Sturrock 7' 0" 2-2-2 Single, built by Kitson's for the Great Northern Railway in 1860
A Sturrock 0-4-2 suburban Tank Engine built for the Great Northern Railway in 1865

Archibald Sturrock (30 September 1816 – 1 January 1909) was a Scottish mechanical engineer who was born at Petruchie, Angus, Scotland.[1] He was locomotive superintendent of the Great Northern Railway from 1850 until c. 1866, having from 1840 been Daniel Gooch's assistant on the Great Western Railway.

Archibald Sturrock is often remembered for his unsuccessful experiment with steam tenders. However, his principal achievement was the opening of the Great Northern main line and the establishment of GNR's reputation for a reliable and comfortable passenger service from London to York and beyond.

  1. ^ "Archibald Sturrock". Steamindex.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.