Barclay, Andrew, Sons & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- McCulloch, Thomas
- Barclay & Co
- Hunslet, Barclay Ltd
- Cochrane, John, (Barrhead) Ltd
- North British Locomotive Co Ltd
- Hunslet Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Transport equipment production
Railway locomotive, rolling stock & components production & repair
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Transmission machinery production inc millwright work
Notes:
Traced origins to Andrew Barclay, 1814-90, who in 1840 joined in partnership with Thomas McCulloch to make mill shafting. From 1842 in business on his own account and from 1847 focused on winding engines for collieries. Made pumping engines from 1856 and industrial locomotives from 1858. 1871 set his sons up in business as Barclay & Co to build locomotives. Subsequently these businesses traded erratically, being in difficulties several times and continuing only because of support of creditors. Incorporated in 1892. 1930 acquired John Cochrane (Barrhead) Ltd, engine builders, and in 1963 acquired goodwill of North British Locomotive Co Ltd. 1972 acquired by Hunslet Group of Leeds and in 1989 renamed Hunslet Barclay Ltd
Publications:
- Barclay 150. A brief history of Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Ltd and Hunslet Barclay Ltd, Kilmarnock, from 1840-1990 by Wear, Russell
- Workshop of the British Empire. Engineering and shipbuilding in the West of Scotland by Moss, Michael, & John R Hume
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- McCulloch, Thomas
- Barclay & Co
- Hunslet, Barclay Ltd
- Cochrane, John, (Barrhead) Ltd
- North British Locomotive Co Ltd
- Hunslet Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Transport equipment production Railway locomotive, rolling stock & components production & repair
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Transmission machinery production inc millwright work
Notes:
Traced origins to Andrew Barclay, 1814-90, who in 1840 joined in partnership with Thomas McCulloch to make mill shafting. From 1842 in business on his own account and from 1847 focused on winding engines for collieries. Made pumping engines from 1856 and industrial locomotives from 1858. 1871 set his sons up in business as Barclay & Co to build locomotives. Subsequently these businesses traded erratically, being in difficulties several times and continuing only because of support of creditors. Incorporated in 1892. 1930 acquired John Cochrane (Barrhead) Ltd, engine builders, and in 1963 acquired goodwill of North British Locomotive Co Ltd. 1972 acquired by Hunslet Group of Leeds and in 1989 renamed Hunslet Barclay LtdPublications:
- Barclay 150. A brief history of Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Ltd and Hunslet Barclay Ltd, Kilmarnock, from 1840-1990 by Wear, Russell
- Workshop of the British Empire. Engineering and shipbuilding in the West of Scotland by Moss, Michael, & John R Hume