Difference between revisions of "J. Scarisbrick Walker and Brothers"
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1870s Founded by [[John Scarisbrick Walker]] and later joined by his brothers [[Thomas Ashcroft Walker]] and [[Edwin Robert Walker]] | 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 Brothers| Walker Bros. (Wigan) Ltd]]''' | c1880 The company name changed to [[Walker Brothers (Wigan)| Walker Bros. (Wigan) Ltd]]''' | ||
About twenty steam locomotives were built. <ref>British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816</ref> | About twenty steam locomotives were built. <ref>British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816</ref> |
Latest revision as of 09:23, 26 March 2018
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
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816