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R. B. Longridge and Company

October 21, 2023

R. B. Longridge and Company was a steam locomotive works which was established in 1838 at Bedlington, Northumberland, England, by Michael Longridge (1785-1858). The firm was directed by Robert Bewick Longridge (1821-1914), who was Michael's fourth son. It was closely connected with the Bedlington Ironworks which had been bought between 1782 and 1788 (sources differ) by Thomas Longridge, (Michael's uncle) and William Hawks (Thomas's brother-in-law). The Bedlington Ironworks had been building locomotives since about 1827, but R. B. Longridge and Company was a new and up-to-date locomotive factory.[1]

A 1939-built replica of the locomotive Arend. The original was built by R. B. Longridge and Company in about 1839

Locomotives Edit

The first locomotive was an 0-6-0 called Michael Longridge for the Stanhope and Tyne Railway. This was built in 1837[2] (the year before the company officially opened) so it was probably made by Bedlington Ironworks, rather than R. B. Longridge and Company.

It was followed by a number of 2-2-2 locomotives for several European railways, including De Arend the first locomotive to work on a public railway in the Netherlands, and "Bayard" for the kingdom of Naples. Some broad gauge singles – six members of the Firefly class – were also built in 1841 for Daniel Gooch of the Great Western Railway.[3]

Business increased in 1846 with about sixty engines for the London and Birmingham Railway, the Midland Railway and the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. While the export trade experienced a lull, orders continued to be fulfilled for the home railways, including ten 4-2-0 Crampton locomotives for the Great Northern Railway, which were later converted to 2-2-2s by Archibald Sturrock.

Closure Edit

The works closed in 1853. It has been estimated that it produced 209 locomotives between 1837 and 1852.[2]

References Edit

  1. ^ "R. B. Longridge and Co". Gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "R.B. Longridge & Co. of Bedlington". Steamindex.com. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  3. ^ Reed, P.J.T. (February 1953). White, D.E. (ed.). The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway, part two: Broad Gauge. Kenilworth: RCTS. p. B14. ISBN 0-901115-32-0. OCLC 650490992.

Further reading Edit

  • Lowe, James W. (1975). British Steam Locomotive Builders. Cambridge: Goose and Son. ISBN 0-900404-21-3.

External links Edit

  • biography at gracesguide.co.uk

October 21, 2023
longridge, company, steam, locomotive, works, which, established, 1838, bedlington, northumberland, england, michael, longridge, 1785, 1858, firm, directed, robert, bewick, longridge, 1821, 1914, michael, fourth, closely, connected, with, bedlington, ironworks. R B Longridge and Company was a steam locomotive works which was established in 1838 at Bedlington Northumberland England by Michael Longridge 1785 1858 The firm was directed by Robert Bewick Longridge 1821 1914 who was Michael s fourth son It was closely connected with the Bedlington Ironworks which had been bought between 1782 and 1788 sources differ by Thomas Longridge Michael s uncle and William Hawks Thomas s brother in law The Bedlington Ironworks had been building locomotives since about 1827 but R B Longridge and Company was a new and up to date locomotive factory 1 A 1939 built replica of the locomotive Arend The original was built by R B Longridge and Company in about 1839 Contents 1 Locomotives 2 Closure 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksLocomotives EditThe first locomotive was an 0 6 0 called Michael Longridge for the Stanhope and Tyne Railway This was built in 1837 2 the year before the company officially opened so it was probably made by Bedlington Ironworks rather than R B Longridge and Company It was followed by a number of 2 2 2 locomotives for several European railways including De Arend the first locomotive to work on a public railway in the Netherlands and Bayard for the kingdom of Naples Some broad gauge singles six members of the Firefly class were also built in 1841 for Daniel Gooch of the Great Western Railway 3 Business increased in 1846 with about sixty engines for the London and Birmingham Railway the Midland Railway and the London Brighton and South Coast Railway While the export trade experienced a lull orders continued to be fulfilled for the home railways including ten 4 2 0 Crampton locomotives for the Great Northern Railway which were later converted to 2 2 2s by Archibald Sturrock Closure EditThe works closed in 1853 It has been estimated that it produced 209 locomotives between 1837 and 1852 2 References Edit R B Longridge and Co Gracesguide co uk Retrieved 11 June 2012 a b R B Longridge amp Co of Bedlington Steamindex com 16 April 2012 Retrieved 11 June 2012 Reed P J T February 1953 White D E ed The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway part two Broad Gauge Kenilworth RCTS p B14 ISBN 0 901115 32 0 OCLC 650490992 Further reading EditLowe James W 1975 British Steam Locomotive Builders Cambridge Goose and Son ISBN 0 900404 21 3 External links EditJames Atkinson Longridge biography at gracesguide co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title R B Longridge and Company amp oldid 1158071880, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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