Tom Hurry Riches
| Tom Hurry Riches | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 24, 1846 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died |
September 4, 1911 (aged 64) Cardiff, Wales |
| Known for | Railway engineer |
| Children | Charles T. Hurry Riches (son) |
Tom Hurry Riches (1846–1911) was a British engineer who became the Locomotive Superintendent of the Taff Vale Railway in October 1873, and held the post until his death. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest locomotive superintendent in Britain.
His son, Charles T. Hurry Riches was Locomotive Superintendent of the Rhymney Railway from 1906 until 1922.
References
- "Tom Hurry Riches". steamindex.com. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by B. S. Fisher |
Locomotive Superintendent of the Taff Vale Railway 1873–1911 |
Succeeded by John Cameron |
| Professional and academic associations | ||
| Preceded by Edward Pritchard Martin |
President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1907–1908 |
Succeeded by John Aspinall |
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