Highland Railway Strath Class [SEP] designer
Highland Railway Strath Class
The Highland Railway Strath Class were 4-4-0 steam locomotives introduced in 1892, to the design of David Jones.
Construction.
Twelve were built by Neilson and Company and delivered between May and July 1892.
Design.
They were identical to the class E "Clyde Bogies" apart from having boilers of a larger diameter which allowed an increased heating surface.
Transfer to LMS.
Half of the class survived to be taken over by the London, Midland and Scottish
of the strath from Altnaharra, alongside Loch Naver, to Syre, from whence the B871 continues to a junction with the A836 a few miles south of Bettyhill. These roads together with an unclassified road running south from the east end of the Invernaver bridge through Skelpick, connect the Strathnaver Trail of historic sites.
See also.
- Highland Railway Loch Class - Number 132 of this class of railway engines was named "Loch Naver"
- RMS Strathnaver.
External links.
- Strathnaver Trail - map