Ritchie Brothers
| Industry | Rolling stock manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Defunct | 1950s |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Railway carriages Trams |
Ritchie Brothers was an Australian railway rolling stock and tram manufacturer based in the Sydney suburb of Auburn.
History[edit]
In 1857, Robert Ritchie took over the blacksmith business of Joseph Whiting of Parramatta. In 1876, Ritchie was awarded a contract by the Government of New South Wales for 150 wagons. In 1882, the business relocated to Marion Street, Auburn.[1]
Ritchie Brothers built carriages for the New South Wales Government Railways including American suburban carriages, Bradfield suburban, Silver City Comet, 500 class trailers and 72 foot carriages.[2][3][4][5][6] It also built D and N class trams for the Sydney tram network.[7] It closed in the 1950s with the plant and equipment sold to Australian Electrical Industries.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Machine Factories: Ritchie Brothers, Auburn The Sydney Mail 24 September 1892
- ^ Kerry, Michael (1990). Sydney's Wooden Electrics. Sydney: Transit Australia Publishing. ISBN 0-909459-14-2.
- ^ Cooke, David (1999). Coaching Stock of the NSW Railways. Matraville: Eveleigh Press. pp. 200–203. ISBN 1-876568-00-3.
- ^ C3082 1921 Ritchie Bros Wooden Bradfield Motor Car Sydney Electric Train Society
- ^ Cooke, David (1984). Railmotors and XPTs. Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division. ISBN 0-909650-23-3.
- ^ TAM504 Office of Environment & Heritage
- ^ The Trams of the Sydney Tramway Museum Sydney Tramway Museum
- ^ Plant of Old Established Car Builder Sold Railway Transportation December 1955 page 38