Works plate from a locomotive made in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

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This plaque or works plate is from a colliery locomotive built in 1897 by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co of Caledonia Works in Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. The locomotive was exported to New South Wales and remained in service until 1964.

Scottish locomotive builder's plate from a colliery loco exported to New South Wales and which remained in service until 1964, by Andrew Barclay Sons and Co., Caledonia Works, Kilmarnock, 1897

By the late 19th century Scotland was one of the world's major suppliers of railway equipment. Up to 58 companies built locomotives with the main centres of production being Glasgow and Kilmarnock.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-080-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1996.263
• Date: 1897
  
• Material: Inscription: ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & C0 / LIMITED / CALEDONIA WORKS / No.790-1897 / KILMARNOCK
  Builder's plate, locomotive
  
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• What: Builder's plate, locomotive
  
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• Who: Andrew Barclay Sons and Co., Caledonia Works, Kilmarnock (Locomotive builder)
  
• Where: Australia, New South Wales
  Scotland, Ayrshire, Kilmarnock
  
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