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R. B. Longridge and Company

Early British locomotive manufacturer

R. B. Longridge and Company was a steam locomotive works which was established in 1838 at Bedlington, Northumberland, England, by Michael Longridge (1785-1858). The firm was directed by Robert Bewick Longridge (1821-1914), who was Michael's fourth son.² It ceased to exist in 1853.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1838Founded¹

Industrylocomotive manufacturing¹
Founded inBedlington¹

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Locomotief dearend — Photo: The original uploader was Hdekroon at Dutch Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

R. B. Longridge and Company was a steam locomotive works which was established in 1838 at Bedlington, Northumberland, England, by Michael Longridge (1785-1858). The firm was directed by Robert Bewick Longridge (1821-1914), who was Michael's fourth son.²

Timeline

1853Dissolved Dissolved¹
1838Founded Founded in Bedlington¹

Links

WikipediaR. B. Longridge and Company
WikidataQ7273469

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Wikimedia CommonsR. B. Longridge and Company photo by The original uploader was Hdekroon at Dutch Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0