Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,673 pages of information and 247,074 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Pickering

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  • 1905 Pickering makers, based in Berwick-on-Tweed were founded.
  • Pickering had one single-decker running in Penrith and a double-decker, however this vehicle was only exhibited.
  • The bus had a four-cylinder Pickering engine 35-40hp and a dual ignition system.
  • The engine drove through a metal to leather clutch and then via a telescopic link to a three speed gearbox.


Sources of Information

Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris