William Bouch

William Bouch

William Bouch (pronEng|ˈbaʊtʃ) (1813-1876) is famous for the locomotives he designed for the Stockton & Darlington Railway. In 1860, Bouch designed the first British locomotives to use a 4-4-0 wheel layout which had earlier become popular in the United States.

William was a brother of Sir Thomas Bouch.

One of Bouch's locomotives survives - NER '1001' Class No. 1275.


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