Matthew Murray
(1765-1826)
engineer, millwright, steam engine manufacturer, machine tool manufacturer, designer of the first commercially viable steam locomotive, and builder of the first commercially viable steam locomotive
Died aged c. 61
Wikidata WikipediaMatthew Murray (1765 – 20 February 1826) was an English steam engine and machine tool manufacturer, who designed and built the first commercially viable steam locomotive, the twin cylinder Salamanca in 1812. He was an innovative designer in many fields, including steam engines, machine tools and machinery for the textile industry.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
The Middleton Railway. Began nearby in 1758 to carry coal from Middleton Colliery to Leeds by horse drawn wagon. The world's first commercially successful steam locomotive, designed and built by Matthew Murray and incorporating John Blenkinsop's patented rack wheel, started work here on 24 June 1812.
Station, Moor Road, LS10, Leeds, United Kingdom where they built (1812)