James Manson (engineer)

James Manson (1845–1935) was a Scottish engineer, born in Saltcoats, Ayrshire. He was Locomotive Superintendent of two Scottish railway companies.[1]

For other uses, see James Manson (disambiguation).

James Manson
Born1845
Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Died5 June 1935
Kilmarnock
NationalityScottish
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineMechanical engineering

Career

Manson obtained employment at the Kilmarnock works of the Glasgow and South Western Railway (GSWR) in September 1861 and worked there for eight years. He then spent one year at Barclay Curle and Company, shipbuilders of Govan. This was followed by five years at sea with the Bibby Line during which time he became a chief engineer. He worked again at the GSWR Kilmarnock works from 1875 to October 1883. His next appointment was as Locomotive Superintendent at the Great North of Scotland Railway but he returned to the GSWR in 1890 or 1891 and was appointed Locomotive Superintendent.[2]

Retirement and death

Manson retired from the GSWR in 1911. He died in Kilmarnock on 5 June 1935.[3]

See also

References
  1. "James Manson". Steamindex.com. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. steamindex.com
  3. steamindex.com
Business positions
Preceded by
William Cowan		 Locomotive Superintendent of the
Great North of Scotland Railway
1883-1890		 Succeeded by
James Johnson
Preceded by
Hugh Smellie		 Locomotive Superintendent of the Glasgow and South Western Railway
1890-1911		 Succeeded by
Peter Drummond


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