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The '''Airdrie Iron Co''' of Standard Works, Airdrie were general engineers | The '''Airdrie Iron Co''' of Standard Works, Airdrie were general engineers. | ||
* 1860 Company established. | * 1860 Company established. | ||
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* 1905 Incorporated as a Limited Company. Manufacturers of colliery plant, pumps, air compressors, locomotives, tube-making machinery and general ironfoundry. Employees 250. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | * 1905 Incorporated as a Limited Company. Manufacturers of colliery plant, pumps, air compressors, locomotives, tube-making machinery and general ironfoundry. Employees 250. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | ||
* 1913 The works closed after building twenty to thirty locomotives | * 1913 The works closed after building twenty to thirty locomotives. | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
* British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816 | * British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816 | ||
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Revision as of 15:26, 6 January 2009
The Airdrie Iron Co of Standard Works, Airdrie were general engineers.
- 1860 Company established.
- 1869 Built first railway locomotive.
- 1905 Incorporated as a Limited Company. Manufacturers of colliery plant, pumps, air compressors, locomotives, tube-making machinery and general ironfoundry. Employees 250. [1]
- 1913 The works closed after building twenty to thirty locomotives.
Sources of Information
- British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816