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2 unusual facts about Brush Traction


Manchester Carriage and Tramways Company

Although not constructed by the company, this vehicle was built by Brush to the pattern of a prototype car constructed by the Company, as part of a series of prototypes built by a number of different manufacturers to find the most suitable types for Manchester use.

Thorpe Acre

Following the Second World War, Loughborough needed more housing and part of Thorpe Acre was developed, largely for employees of Brush Engineering Works, during the 1950s.


Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

The self-funded prototype Lion main line locomotive was a particular disappointment, powered by a Sulzer 2,750 hp diesel engine, it was pitted against another self-funded prototype, Falcon, built by Brush at Loughborough which had twin 1,400 hp Maybach engines; after trials British Railways preferred the BRCW approach, but ordered them to be built by the Brush company.


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Nottingham Corporation Tramways

Powers were also sought at this time for the operation of motorbuses, and, in November, the Brush Traction Electric Engineering Company of Loughborough was approached to see if it were willing to operate two of its motorbuses in Nottingham for a trial period of three months.