Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co.

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A Working "Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon" at Harewood House steam fair

The Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co. was a steam wagon manufacturer in Leeds, England. They produced their first wagon in 1901. Their designs had a novel double ended boiler. In 1911 the company's name was changed to Yorkshire Commercial Motor Co., but reverted to Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co. in 1922. Steam wagon production ceased in 1937, and the company was finally dissolved in 1993.[1][2]

Other local steam vehicle manufacturers being John Fowler & Co., J&H McLaren & Co., and the Mann's Patent Steam Cart and Wagon Company, along with several steam railway engine builders.

Preserved machines

The manufactures plate on a preserved steam wagon

There are 10 known preserved machines recorded.

References

  1. ^ Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co
  2. ^ The Undertype Steam Road Waggon, Maurice A Kelly, 1975

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