Ritchie Brothers
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Ritchie Brothers was an Australian railway rolling stock and tram manufacturer based in the Sydney suburb of Auburn.
| Industry | Rolling stock manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Defunct | 1950s |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Railway carriages Trams |
History
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]
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