T. B. Driscoll Railway Contractors
T. Driscoll & Company was founded in 1887 by Trevor Basil Driscoll. The firm was awarded a number of contracts by several railway companies, in 1890 the firm helped with the construction of the City & Central Redwick Railway's "City Widened" scheme as, in 1894 the firm extended the Highland Railway's port at Elmsdale, in 1902 the constructed the branch from Heagate to Chesham for the Chapeslwood & City Railway.
History: The company was formed in 1887 by Ex - Highland Railway plate layer T. B. Driscoll. The company started with the reconstruction of a 2 arch viaduct that had collaped on the Highland Railway's main line. The earliest motive power used by the company was an Ex - Highland Railway 0-4-0ST (built by Neilson). The engine was rented until 1878 when it was purchased for M260, This engine became their № 1. 1880 saw the purchase of their № 4, a brand new Neilson & Company 0-6-0T aswell as some new goods wagons, replacing their old 2nd or 3rd hand stock purchased from other companies.
Preservation: Other than photos, only one locomotive and two wagons have survived into preservation. № 26, an 0-6-0T built by Orenstein & Koppel as Works № 201 has been preserved along with a 1950s built 21 ton wagon and a 1890s built 5 plank wagon. № 26 had latterly seen service on the Maidenstoke Valley Railway (after being sold to and subsiquently purchased from a dealer) until it's closure in 1963, this lead to № 26's preservation.
History: The company was formed in 1887 by Ex - Highland Railway plate layer T. B. Driscoll. The company started with the reconstruction of a 2 arch viaduct that had collaped on the Highland Railway's main line. The earliest motive power used by the company was an Ex - Highland Railway 0-4-0ST (built by Neilson). The engine was rented until 1878 when it was purchased for M260, This engine became their № 1. 1880 saw the purchase of their № 4, a brand new Neilson & Company 0-6-0T aswell as some new goods wagons, replacing their old 2nd or 3rd hand stock purchased from other companies.
Preservation: Other than photos, only one locomotive and two wagons have survived into preservation. № 26, an 0-6-0T built by Orenstein & Koppel as Works № 201 has been preserved along with a 1950s built 21 ton wagon and a 1890s built 5 plank wagon. № 26 had latterly seen service on the Maidenstoke Valley Railway (after being sold to and subsiquently purchased from a dealer) until it's closure in 1963, this lead to № 26's preservation.
Founding Date
Friday, 23 December 1887
Type
Corporation, Construction
Alternative Names
T. Driscoll & Company
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