William George Beattie (2 December 1841London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 – 28 May 1918) was an English locomotive engineer. He was born in Lambeth, London the son of Joseph Hamilton Beattie. He joined the London and South Western Railway in 1862 as a draughtsman at Nine Elms Locomotive Works. He succeeded his father as Locomotive Engineer of the LSWR following Joseph's death in 1871. He was not however a success in this post and was forced to resign in 1878.Marshall, John, (1978), A biographical dictionary of locomotive engineers, David & Charles
Locomotive classes W.G. Beattie perpetuated five of his father's designs, but with modifications. He also introduced five classes of his own design. + Locomotive classes designed by W.G. BeattieClass Wheel arrangement Driving wheels Years built Builders Quantity Purpose Notes298 2-4-0WT 1872–75 Beyer, Peacock (12); Nine Elms (3) 15 Suburban passenger Modified J.H. Beattie designLion 0-6-0 1872–73 Nine Elms 6 Goods Modified J.H. Beattie designVolcano 2-4-0 1872–73 Nine Elms 6 Passenger Modified J.H. Beattie design282 0-6-0 1873–80 Beyer, Peacock 8 Goods 273 0-6-0 1873 Beyer, Peacock 6 Goods Modified J.H. Beattie designVesuvius 2-4-0 1873–75 Nine Elms 18 Passenger Modified J.H. Beattie design302 0-6-0 1874–78 Beyer, Peacock 36 Goods 318 4-4-0T 1875 Beyer, Peacock 6 Passenger330 0-6-0ST 1876–82 Beyer, Peacock 20 Shunting 348 4-4-0 1877 Sharp, Stewart 20 Passenger
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