Beyer, Peacock & Company of Manchester

Beyer, Peacock was a British engineering company that designed and manufactured locomotives, steam lorries, and steam tram engines. The company's iconic domestic designs included the 4-4-0T condensing engines for the Metropolitan Railway in London, the narrow-gauge 2-4-0 tank engine for the Isle of Man, and the diesel-hydraulic Hymeks for British Railways Western Region. Beyer, Peacock exported many of its 8,000 locomotives to countries all over the world, and this book illustrates a variety of these throughout the company's 112-year existence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2019
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Beyer, Peacock, a renowned engineering firm, is celebrated for its remarkable Beyer-Garratt articulated locomotives. These locomotives traversed forty-eight countries, showcasing the firm's expertise in locomotive engineering. In addition to their locomotive production, Beyer, Peacock also manufactured steam lorries and steam tram engines. Among their iconic domestic designs, the 4-4-0T condensing engines for the pre-electrified Metropolitan Railway in London, the narrow-gauge 2-4-0 tank engine synonymous with the Isle of Man, and the sleek and powerful diesel-hydraulic Hymeks for British Railways Western Region stand out. Beyer, Peacock's global reach extended as they exported a substantial number of their 8,000 steam, diesel, and electric locomotives to various parts of the world. This book serves as a visual testament to the diverse range of these locomotives, spanning the 112-year history of the company, which commenced in 1854.

Weight: 298g
Dimension: 232 x 164 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445685878