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British Industrial History
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J. Scarisbrick Walker and Brothers
From Graces Guide
J. Scarisbrick Walker and Brothers of Pagefield Ironworks, Wigan were ironfounders and general engineers
1870s Founded by John Scarisbrick Walker and later joined by his brothers Thomas Ashcroft Walker and Edwin Robert Walker
c1880 The company name changed to Walker Bros. (Wigan) Ltd
About twenty steam locomotives were built. [1]
The company subsequently manufactured diesel railcars
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Sources of Information
- ↑ British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816