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James McConnell

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Gender Male
Death141 years ago
Date of birth January 1,1815
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Fermoy
Ireland
Date of died June 11,1883
DiedGreat Missenden
United Kingdom
Music groups The Go
EmployersBirmingham and Gloucester Railway
London and North Western Railway
Awards Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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James McConnell Life story


James Edward McConnell was one of the first locomotive engineers of the London and North Western Railway. He was Locomotive Superintendent of the LNWR's Southern Division at Wolverton railway works from 1847 to 1862 and oversaw the design of the "Bloomer" and "Patent" locomotives.

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