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Founded by Charles Tayleur in 1830 as a factory to produce locomotives for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Vulcan Foundry at Newton-le-Willows grew rapidly both in reputation and capacity. From 1832, Tayleur was partnered by the great Robert Stephenson, and over the next 138 years the factory would go on to manufacture steam, diesel, gas-turbine and electric locomotives for railways all over the world.
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Founded by Charles Tayleur in 1830 as a factory to produce locomotives for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Vulcan Foundry at Newton-le-Willows grew rapidly both in reputation and capacity. From 1832, Tayleur was partnered by the great Robert Stephenson, and over the next 138 years the factory would go on to manufacture steam, diesel, gas-turbine and electric locomotives for railways all over the world. The factory would also turn its hand to producing vital armaments during wartime. Vulcan's products could be seen all over the British Empire and beyond, in locations as diverse as Argentina, Borneo and Egypt. By the 1950s the company had become English Electric, and manufacture of locomotives ceased in 1970. Iconic Vulcan Foundry locomotives for Great Britain include the legendary Deltics, Black Fives for the LMSR, and AL6 electrics for the West Coast Main Line. This book illustrates Vulcan's role in equipping the world's railways, with its astonishingly varied output from narrow gauge to broad gauge, and from humble shunters to express passenger thoroughbreds.Product Identifiers
PublisherAmberley Publishing
ISBN-139781445668529
eBay Product ID (ePID)238756775
Product Key Features
Number of Pages96 Pages
Publication NameThe Vulcan Foundry: 150 Years of Engineering
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEngineering & Technology
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
AuthorColin Alexander
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight285 g
Item Width165 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorColin Alexander
TopicRailway
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- 27 Jun, 2018
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My husband was very interested in the engines but I had hoped there would be more background detail as to the people who worked at the Vulcan factory in Newton as my great grandfather was a manager there and I was thinking maybe staff might be mentioned over the years; sadly, no. The details on the engines manufactured seem good though and the photos.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
