Harry Pollitt (engineer)
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Harry Pollitt was Locomotive Engineer of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
from 1894–1897 and its successor, the Great Central Railway
, from 1897-1900.
. His father was Sir William Pollitt
, who was general manager of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
(MSLR) between 1866 and 1899.
Harry Pollitt was appointed Locomotive Engineer of the MSLR from January 1894, replacing Thomas Parker
, who resigned at the end of 1893. Pollitt had previously been Works Manager at the Gorton locomotive works
of the MSLR, under Parker. In June 1894, his duties were expanded to cover the MSLR's fleet of ferries on the Humber
, and his job title was changed to Locomotive & Marine Engineer. On 1 August 1897, the MSLR was renamed the Great Central Railway
(GCR).
Pollitt personally saw off the first GCR passenger service from Marylebone
on 15 March 1899.
Pollitt resigned from the MSLR in June 1900, and married an Australian woman the same year. He was succeeded as Locomotive and Marine Engineer by John G. Robinson.
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
from 1894–1897 and its successor, the Great Central Railway
Great Central Railway
The Great Central Railway was a railway company in England which came into being when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension . On 1 January 1923, it was grouped into the London and North Eastern...
, from 1897-1900.
Biography
Pollitt was born on 26 December 1864 at Ashton-under-LyneAshton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies on the north bank of the River Tame, on undulating land at the foothills of the Pennines...
. His father was Sir William Pollitt
William Pollitt
Colonel Sir William Pollitt was general manager of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway from 1886 to 1902, the final three years being as General Manager of the renamed Great Central Railway....
, who was general manager of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
(MSLR) between 1866 and 1899.
Harry Pollitt was appointed Locomotive Engineer of the MSLR from January 1894, replacing Thomas Parker
Thomas Parker (engineer)
Thomas Parker was chief mechanical engineer of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway from 1886-1893.He was Carriage and Wagon Superintendent at the railway's Gorton works from 1858 and then replaced Charles Reboul Sacre who resigned in 1886...
, who resigned at the end of 1893. Pollitt had previously been Works Manager at the Gorton locomotive works
Gorton locomotive works
Gorton Locomotive Works, known locally as Gorton Tank was located in Openshaw near Manchester, England and was completed in 1848 by the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway.- History :...
of the MSLR, under Parker. In June 1894, his duties were expanded to cover the MSLR's fleet of ferries on the Humber
Humber
The Humber is a large tidal estuary on the east coast of Northern England. It is formed at Trent Falls, Faxfleet, by the confluence of the tidal River Ouse and the tidal River Trent. From here to the North Sea, it forms part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire on the north bank...
, and his job title was changed to Locomotive & Marine Engineer. On 1 August 1897, the MSLR was renamed the Great Central Railway
Great Central Railway
The Great Central Railway was a railway company in England which came into being when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension . On 1 January 1923, it was grouped into the London and North Eastern...
(GCR).
Pollitt personally saw off the first GCR passenger service from Marylebone
Marylebone station
Marylebone station , also known as London Marylebone, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex. It stands midway between the mainline stations at Euston and Paddington, about 1 mile from each...
on 15 March 1899.
Pollitt resigned from the MSLR in June 1900, and married an Australian woman the same year. He was succeeded as Locomotive and Marine Engineer by John G. Robinson.