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In 1849 a locomotive works was built for the [[Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway]], later the [[Great Central Railway]]. It was known locally as the 'Gorton Tank'. It carried out repairs and major overhauls, producing new boilers and all LNER castings. There was also a carriage and wagon works which had been built in 1881 which carried out light repairs. Both were closed in 1962. | In 1849 a locomotive works was built for the [[Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway]], later the [[Great Central Railway]]. It was known locally as the 'Gorton Tank'. | ||
It carried out repairs and major overhauls, producing new boilers and all LNER castings. There was also a carriage and wagon works which had been built in 1881 which carried out light repairs. | |||
Both were closed in 1962. | |||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorton] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorton] Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Railway Workshops]] | |||
Revision as of 10:21, 31 January 2009
In 1849 a locomotive works was built for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, later the Great Central Railway. It was known locally as the 'Gorton Tank'.
It carried out repairs and major overhauls, producing new boilers and all LNER castings. There was also a carriage and wagon works which had been built in 1881 which carried out light repairs.
Both were closed in 1962.
Sources of Information
[1] Wikipedia