Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co
From Graces Guide
Shipbuilders
- Thames Ironworks was an established shipbuilder in the southeast of London.
- The company later expanded into road vehicles.
Buses
- 1905 the first bus chassis was built.
- 1906 they launched the first PSV with a six-cylinder engine.
- 1913 a semi-forward-control double-decker was constructed, that resembled a stagecoach without the horse.
- One of these is exhibited in the National Motor Museum.
The Thames Iron Works, Shipbuilding and Engineering Co based at Greenwich
1906 produced a six-cylinder engine for buses. Also produced a four cylinder engine of 24/30 hp.
In 1910 they were concentrating on 40 hp coaches
Thames Bank Ironworks at Blackwall was established in 1835 by Joseph Ditchburn and Charles Mare for shipbuilding and civil engineering
- 1860 Built the first ironclad battleship Warrior
May have built a few railway locomotives
Sources of Information
- British Steam Locomotive Builders by James W. Lowe. Published in 1975. ISBN 0-905100-816
- Buses and Trolleybuses before 1919 by David Kaye. Published 1972
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris