Background
Pollitt was born on 26 December 1864 at Ashton-under-Lyne. His father was Sir William Pollitt, who was general manager of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MSLR) between 1866 and 1899.
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Career
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. He was succeeded as Locomotive and Marine Engineer by John G. Robinson.
