Liverpool and Manchester Railway
The shop initially maintained and repaired the company's existing fleet of thirty six, bought in from private makers, twenty seven from Robert Stephenson and Company.
The first locomotive superintendent was John Dixon, followed by John Melling, then in 1840 by John Dawrance. In 1841 four 2-2-2 were built, followed by six more the following year, which also saw the production of 2-4-0 goods engines.
By 1845 some twenty eight engines were built, at which time the L&MR was merged into the Grand Junction, and new building ceased, with the workshop closing in 1847.
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