Records of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Works, Horwich
1898-1980
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Total copies: 1
Accident Registers 1898-1935, Accident Compensation Payments 1898-1959, Workmen's Compensation Act Returns 1924-1958, Accident Non-claims 1922-1927, Accident Correspondence, Staff History Cards, Employees Collection Fund 1938-1980
Related Material:Staff Records (1853-1941) for this company can also be found at The National Archives (Reference RAIL 343).
Place:Bolton Metropolitan Borough/Greater Manchester/England
/Horwich/Deane/Lancashire/England
Title:
Records of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Works, Horwich
Date of work:
1898-1980
Reference number:
GB124.A18
Level of description:
Item
Custodial history:
Horwich Works was built as a result of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company being unable to expand the workshop at Miles Platting. Work started in 1885 and the following year saw the transfer of six engines from Miles Platting which closed in 1887. By 1892 the works was fully operational with an erecting shop accommodating 90 engines and 30 tenders. By 1901 the machine shop was extended and the works covered a total area of 116 acres of which 22 acres were covered by workshops. In 1922 the company amalgamated with the London & North West Railway; the following year saw a merger with the London Midland Scottish railway company. In 1948 the nationalisation of the railway system handed Horwich works to British Railways. Due the decline of the railways since that date the works finally closed in 1980. Following demolition all that remains is a foundry belonging to a private concern.
Source:
Deposited 30 November 1988 ; 10 May 1990 (1401); 4 April 1991.
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Use restrictions:
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General notes:
Arrangement:The series of registers are arranged by function while the staff cards are ordered alphabetically.Old Accession Number: GMCRO 1401 GMCRO 1332
Topics:
Record types:
Greater Manchester County Record Office
Language:
English
Record number:
7232216