Private company
Yorkshire Engine Company
Logo: Saigen Jiro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3
Rolling stock manufacturer
The Yorkshire Engine Company (YEC) was a small independent locomotive manufacturer in Sheffield. The company was formed in 1865 and produced locomotives and carried out general engineering work until 1965.2 It is part of United Steel Companies.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Yorkshire Engine Company (YEC) was a small independent locomotive manufacturer in Sheffield. The company was formed in 1865 and produced locomotives and carried out general engineering work until 1965.2
Corporate structure
Yorkshire Engine Company is part of a group headed by United Steel Companies. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- United Steel Companies South Yorkshire
- Yorkshire Engine Company Sheffield
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Products and brands
- locomotive
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- United Steel Companies since Jun 29, 1945
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaYorkshire Engine Company
- WikidataQ8055710
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsYorkshire Engine Company logo by Saigen Jiro, CC0