Works plate from a locomotive made in Glasgow

This plaque or works plate is from a locomotive built in 1894 for the Highland Railway by Sharp, Stewart and Co. of the Atlas Works in Glasgow.

Scottish locomotive builder's plate from a Highland railway loco, No. 4030, by Sharp, Stewart and Co., Ltd, Atlas Works, Glasgow, 1894

By the late 19th century Glasgow was dominating British locomotive construction. The companies of Neilson Reid, Dubs & Sharp and Stewart amalgamated in 1903 to form the North British Locomotive Company, the largest in Europe with more than 7500 workers.

Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID:	000-100-103-082-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland T.1996.265
Date:	1894
Material:	Inscription: SHARP, STEWART & Co. / LIMITED / ATLAS WORKS / No.4030 - 1894 / GLASGOW
Dimensions:
What:	Builder's plate, locomotive
Subject:
Who:	Sharp, Stewart and Co. Ltd, Atlas Works, Glasgow (Locomotive builder)
Where:	Scotland, Glasgow
Event:
Description:
References:
Translations:
Related Records:

< 1 of 1 > Back