William Fletcher (engineer)

William Fletcher (1848–1918) was an English writer and steam traction engine designer.

William Fletcher was a leading designer of Victorian and Edwardian steam traction engines. As of 2010^[update] some twenty of his engines survived in preservation, including Maynarch (Wallis & Steevens, 1883); Excelsior (Clayton & Shuttleworth No 34980, 1902), Peggy (Clayton & Shuttleworth, 904) and Victoria (Davey Paxman - 1907).

Many of Fletcher's original build books and drawings are held at the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), University of Reading, Berkshire, UK.^[1]

^ For more information read Raymond Rowe (2010). William Fletcher and Peggy the steam traction engine. ISBN 978-0-9565427-0-0.

[1] For more information read Raymond Rowe (2010). William Fletcher and Peggy the steam traction engine. ISBN 978-0-9565427-0-0.

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