Charles Bowen Cooke

Charles John Bowen Cooke
Born	11 January 1859
Died	18 October 1920(1920-10-18) (aged 61)
Nationality	British
Work
Engineering discipline	Locomotive engineer
Employer(s)	London and North Western Railway
Significant design	LNWR Claughton Class

Charles John Bowen Cooke (11 January 1859 – 18 October 1920) was Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR).^[1] He was the first to add superheating to the locomotives of the railway.^{[citation needed]} He wrote a book called British locomotives: their history, construction; and modern development which was published in 1893,^[1] with a second edition in 1894.^{[citation needed]} A second book, Developments in Locomotive Practice followed in 1902.^[1]

Whilst CME of the LNWR he was responsible for the introduction of several new locomotive designs, including the George the Fifth and Claughton classes.^[1]

He died on 18 October 1920 and is buried in the churchyard at St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Cooke, B.W.C., ed (December 1963). "Notes and News: Bowen Cooke's grave". Railway Magazine (Westminster: Tothill Press) 110 (752): 125–6. 

External links

• Bowen Cooke, Whale & Beames at www.steamindex.com

Preceded by George Whale

Chief Mechanical Engineer London and North Western Railway 1909–1920

Succeeded by H. P. M. Beames

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Name	Bowen Cooke, Charles John
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Date of birth	11 January 1859
Place of birth
Date of death	18 October 1920
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