Wolverton Works 1838

industry:
Manufacturer
Nationality:
British

Workshop for manufacture and repair of rolling stock, especially Royal Carriages. Established in 1838 as a railway works for London and Birmingham Railway company, transferred to London & North Western Railway in 1846. In 1865 became carriage works for LNWR. In 1901 became first railway works powered by electricity when L&NWR into LMS began making wagons. 1962 ceased production of new rolling stock (except for Royal Carriages).