Maryport and Carlisle Railway
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The Maryport & Carlisle Railway (M&CR) was incorporated in 1837 to connect the two towns of Carlisle and Maryport. George Stephenson was the engineer of the line, which first opened on February 10, 1845. In due course the total length of railway was 42.75 miles, consequent on the opening of a loop line, known as the Bolton loop, via Baggrow and a branch from Bullgill to Brigham, where the M&CR had running powers to Cockermouth, was opened on April 12, 1867.
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[edit] Locomotives
The first locomotive, Ellen began the tradition of railway engineering at local firm Tulk and Ley. The M&CR also had at least one Crampton locomotive built by Tulk and Ley in in 1854. This was works no.17 and M&CR no.12.
George Tosh was the second Locomotive Superintendent for the railway, and pioneered the use of steel (instead of iron) in the construction of the company's locomotives, notably the boiler/firebox and wheels. This was the first such use in Britain.
[edit] Statistics
The 1912 statistics of the line included the following information:
- rolling stock: 28 locomotives, 56 coaching vehicles and 1667 goods vehicles of various kinds
- colours: locomotives - green; carriages - cream with green bodies; wagons - lead colour
- locomotive works were at Maryport
[edit] References
- The Railway Year Book, 1912
