James Edward McConnell (1815-1883) was one of the first locomotive engineers of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR). He was Locomotive Superintendent of the LNWR’s Southern Division at Wolverton railway works from 1847 to 1862 and oversaw the design of the Bloomer and Patent locomotives. He was also one of the founding members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
birth date
1815-01-01
birth place
Fermoy
death date
1883-06-11
death place
Great Missenden
employer
London and North Western Railway, Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
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