Yorkshire Engine Company
The Yorkshire Engine Company (YEC) was a small independent locomotive manufacturer in Sheffield, England. The company was formed in 1865 and produced locomotives and carried out general engineering work until 1965. It mainly built shunting engines for the British market, but also built main line engines for overseas customers.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Defunct | c. 1965 |
| Headquarters | Sheffield, England |
Key people | Archibald Sturrock (Chairman) |
| Products | Locomotives |
Steam locomotives were built by the firm from 1865 to 1956 and diesel locomotives from 1950 to 1965.
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