When was Doncaster railway works set up?
Q: When was Doncaster railway works set up?
A: Doncaster railway works was set up by the Great Northern Railway in 1853.
Q: What did the plant do before 1867?
A: Before 1867, Doncaster railway works only did repairs and maintenance.
Q: Who was appointed as Locomotive Superintendent in 1866?
A: Patrick Stirling was appointed as Locomotive Superintendent in 1866.
Q: What year did they build the first sleeping cars?
A: The first sleeping cars were built in 1873.
Q: What year did they build the first dining cars in the UK?
A: The first dining cars were built in the UK in 1879.
Q: In what year were 99 locomotives, 181 carriages and 1493 wagons built at Doncaster railway works?
A: 99 locomotives, 181 carriages and 1493 wagons were built at Doncaster railway works in 1891.
Q: When did Wabtec close the train engine plant at Doncaster railway works?
A: Wabtec closed the train engine plant at Doncaster railway works in 2007.
