What is "garratt"

A Garratt is a type of steam locomotive that is articulated into three parts. Its boiler is mounted on the centre frame, and two steam engines are mounted on separate frames, one on each end of the boiler. Articulation permits larger locomotives to negotiate curves and lighter rails that might restrict large rigid-framed locomotives. Many Garratt designs aimed to double the power of the largest conventional locomotives operating on their railways, thus reducing the need for multiple locomotives and crews.

Garratt is the surname of:

• Chris Garratt, artist of the Biff (cartoon) team
• Herbert William Garratt (1864–1913), mechanical engineer, inventor of the Garratt locomotive type
• Humphry Garratt (1898–1974), English cricketer
• Martin Garratt (born 1980), English footballer
• Nick Garratt, Australian rowing coach
• Owen Garratt (born 1968), Canadian artist and musician
• Steve Garratt (born 1953), English cricket umpire
• Wayne Garratt (1968–1992), English speedway rider