844fan Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hey all me again. I've been looking into industrial tank engines for a while and I know a bit about Bagnal and Fletcher Jenings (pardon my spelling typeing this on a mobile) but I would like to know about the other makers out there in the UK. I've seen so many unique locos in the industrial setting a few of my favorite ones are the Cadbury tanks and to all Bluebell lovers Captain Baxter. Now that I think about it the Cadbury tanks were made by Avonside. Anyway any good ones out there you like and are there any decent books on the subject? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 The Industrial Railway Society has published a range of books on the subject. There were many manufacturers, including - off the top of my head: Hunslet Hudswell Clarke Kitson Manning Wardle Andrew Barclay Nielson Robert Stephenson Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Hawthorn Leslie Peckett Avonside Borrows Aveling and Porter Vulcan Foundry William Bagnall Kerr Stuart Black Hawthorn Stephen Lewin Hunslet made the last steam loco built in UK for commercial operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Others include, Yorkshire Engine Company Nasmyth Wilson Wigan Iron & Coal Company Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyC Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Barclay & Co of Kilmarnock. (Was a different company from Andrew Barclay) Grant Ritchie of Kilmarnock Hawthorns of Leith (Originally part of R&W Hawthorn of Newcastle, but later an independent company) Gibb & Hogg of Airdrie Sentinel Waggon Works of Shrewsbury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
844fan Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Wow I've heard of a good majority of these makers but at the same time a few of these have never even crossed my path. I'm going to have to look into the books from the The Industrial Railway Society any of recommendation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2015 You will find a lot of valuable information here http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/back_issues.htm- some digitised issues of the Industrial Railway Society Record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Some were small, producing few locomotives and either closing or being taken over by others. Borrows would fit into this category. Some were large non 'railway' companies building largely for their own use. The Wigan Iron & Coal Company for example. Some built for both the main line (usually to the designs of the main line company) and industrial markets. Nasmyth Wilson, Yorkshire Engine Co, Vulcan Foundry are examples. Many had large international trades Nasmyth Wilson made more locomotives for overseas than the domestic, UK, market as an example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Other smaller builders include: Lilleshall Company. Shelton Iron & Steel Robert Heath & Sons Ltd. Haydock Foundry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 And Beyer Peacock. Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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