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Shepherd, -Biography Biography
Active c1879-1896, draughtsman for Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd

Scope and Content
General arrangement drawing of order 6385, which comprised of one '2-4-0' tank locomotive for the Seacombe, Hoylake & Deeside Railway Progressive number 2408
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ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

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Seacombe, Hoylake & Deeside Railway Co Biography Biography
Formed as the Hoylake Railway Company in c1863. It became the Hoylake and Birkenhead Tramway Company in 1870, and then the Hoylake & Birkenhead Rail and Tramway Company in 1872. In 1881, the company became the Seacombe, Hoylake and Deeside Railway, following rail extentions. It was purchased by the Wirral Railway Company Ltd in 1884, although continued to operate as a separate company until being fully absorbed in 1891.

Subject
Railway transport
Railroad locomotive industry
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Open access.
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