Hawthorns & Co
Introduction
This locomotive and marine engine manufacturer was based at the Leith engine Works, by Junction Bridge over the Water of Leith.
Dates
| / /1850 | Hawthorns & Co Buy R. & W. Hawthorn^s Leith Engine Works at Leith and build locomotives on the site |
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This works was opened by R. and W. Hawthorn of Newcastle to assemble locomotives built at their principal works. This saved the sea journey of fully assembled locomotives from Newcastle. The works was located on the south bank of the Water of Leith just east of Junction Bridge.
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