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The first locomotive built by the LYR at Horwich, in 1889, was a 2-4-2 tank engine designed by John Aspinall. [5] This locomotive was L&YR 1008 and is now preserved at the National Railway Museum. By 1899 a further 677 locomotives had been built, and another 220 under Henry Hoy. See more
Horwich Works was a railway works built in 1886 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) in Horwich, near Bolton, in North West England when the company moved from its … See more
The locomotive works site was designated a conservation area by Bolton Council in 2006. The site was proposed for mixed-use development in … See more
Horwich Works was built on 142 hectares (350 acres) of land bought in April 1884 for £36,000. Rivington House, the first of several workshops was 106.7 metres (350 ft) long by 16.8 … See more
Early production
John Ramsbottom was hired from semi-retirement by the L&YR to advise on a new site for … See more• Horwich photos, National Railway Museum
• "Horwich Locomotive Works", www.warmemorials.org See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license How Loco Works changed Horwich from sleepy village to a hive of ...
WEBThe first loco built at Horwich was a 2-4-2 radial tank engine designed by the CME. John Aspinall, No.1008, still survives today and stands proudly at the National Railway …
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Looking Back :: Horwich Heritage Centre
WEBBut the Works went on for another 20 years producing diesel and electric units, carriages and wagons until its closure at the end of 1983. In its time, Horwich Works had a world-wide reputation and produced 1,830 steam …
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WEBConstruction of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway's Horwich Locomotive Works near Bolton was completed in 1887 and the following year the first locomotive, the Aspinall …
Horwich Loco Works Remembered - YouTube
WEBApr 9, 2024 · It's 40 years since Horwich Loco Works, This video gives a brief history of the works leading up its closure together with a contribution from Derek Cartwrig...
Horwich Works - Graces Guide
WEBHorwich railway works was built in 1886 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway when it moved from its original works at Miles Platting . The first engine was a 2-4-2 tank engine designed by John Aspinall. This …
Horwich Loco Works 18” Gauge Railway - Roger Farnworth
WEBAn 18-inch (460 mm) gauge railway, with approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of track was built to carry materials around the works complex at Horwich. It was modelled on a …
Site History - Rivington Chase
WEBThe town of Horwich developed around the Loco Works and has been growing ever since. The town owes its existence to the Loco Works, and despite the Works closing in 1983, …
The History of Horwich Heritage - Horwich Town Council
WEBHorwich Heritage was formed in 1984 following a series of public meetings aimed at re-establishing a sense of local pride in the wake of the closure of the Horwich Locomotive …
Horwich Works - Science Museum Group
WEBHorwich Works built its last steam locomotive in 1957 and its last diesel locomotive in 1962, concentrating on repairs and other railway engineering work. It was transferred to British …
Townships: Horwich - British History Online
WEBTo the south-east of the town are the great locomotive works of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, the main industry of the place. The company has a short …
Welcome :: Horwich Heritage
WEBHorwich Heritage was formed in 1985 following a series of public meetings aimed at re-establishing a sense of local pride in the wake of the closure of Horwich Locomotive …
Horwich community comes together to commemorate history of …
WEBResidents of Horwich joined local councillors on Saturday to hear about the latest Rivington Chase development plans, including the Heritage Core, which will reflect the history of …
Horwich Locomotive Works By M. D. Smith | Wigan Lane Books
WEBThis publication relates the history of Horwich Locomotive Works, from the purchase of the site by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway company in 1884 to it's closure nearly 100 …
Horwich Locomotive Works Re-Visited (Smith) - Platform 5
WEBAn illustrated history of the former Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway locomotive works at Horwich in Lancashire. In the 1870s, the L&YR found itself in urgent need of a new …
Old Images of Horwich, Greater Manchester - Local History Videos
WEBGlimpse history through old images of Horwich, Greater Manchester, England. Once in Lancashire, and now in Greater Manchester, the town of Horwich grew rapidly in the …
This great old Horwich Locos photo shows our history
WEBAt one time, it would have been hard to find a single family in Horwich that did not know someone working at the famous Horwich Loco Works. Here we see foundry men busy …
Horwich Loco Works-made rare relics discovered - The Bolton News
WEBIn the second half of the 19th century, the Horwich Locomotive Works was a key factor in the growth of the town, going from around 4,000 people to almost 13,000. As its name …
Horwich locomotive works 1960 - Heritage Photo Archive
WEBThe Horwich Locomotive works opened in 1885 for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It constructed and repaired steam locomotives, as well as repairing wagons and other …
Horwich Railway Station - History
WEBFourteen years later in 1884, the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway made the decision that would change the town of Horwich forever by relocating their Locomotive works from …
Horwich Locomotive Works | The National Archives
WEBDivision within RAIL - Records of the privately owned railway companies (and their predecessors) taken over by the British Transport Commission under the Transport Act …
Last look at Horwich Loco Works erecting shop before demolition
WEBThe shop was a key part of the Loco Works, and was where trains were constructed and maintained for the old Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. It opened in 1887 and closed …
WEBThe Horwich Locomotive works has suffered a decline since the majority of the works were closed by BREL in the 1980s. The setting of the works has deteriorated, and its …
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