North British Locomotive Company facts for kids

This is a builder's plate from a North British locomotive. It shows who made the train!

Imagine a huge factory that built amazing trains! That was the North British Locomotive Company (NBL). It was a very important company that made locomotives, which are the engines that pull trains.

NBL started in 1903. It was formed when three big train-making companies from Scotland decided to join together. These companies were Sharp, Stewart and Company, Neilson, Reid and Company, and Dübs and Company. When they combined, NBL became the largest company making locomotives in all of Europe at that time!

The company built many different kinds of trains for countries all over the world. Sadly, NBL stopped making trains and closed down in 1962.

Images for kids

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  This is a train from New Zealand, called NZR J class No. 1211. NBL built it in 1939.

• LNER Class B1 steam locomotive No 61264 at Anglia Trains Crown Point depot Norwich (3).jpg

  This is a special plate from an LNER B1 train, No. 1264. NBL made this train in 1947.

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  This building used to be the main office for NBL in Springburn, Glasgow. During World War I, it was even used as a hospital!

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  This train is called "Maureen" and is part of the Umgeni Steam Railway.

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  Here are two trains: a North British Class 22, D6343, and a Hymek D7072, seen in 1965.

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  This is SAR 4E No. E238 in Cape Town, seen in 1966.

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  This train, 84001, was made by North British and is now preserved. It was on display in 2005.