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GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton
Leamington Spa Station: gwrls221b
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Close up of image 'gwrls221' showing a Ruston Bucyrus face
shovel excavating the basement of the new building and forecourt. The labourers
to the right are dressing the sides of the excavation because these early
wire-rope operated excavators did not have the finesse of the hydraulic
machines seen today. Ruston were a British engine manufacturing company which
had diversified into a number of related areas including machinery for
excavating. As the financing of new models was becoming too expensive they
sought amalgamation with American excavator interests. The firm of Bucyrus Erie
in South Milwaukee was looking for expansion in the European market. They
specialized in this field and were building an attractive range of machines
that were complementary to the Lincoln products. The forces were joined and the
new Company of Ruston Bucyrus Ltd., was born on the 1st January 1930. The
Lincoln factory was to benefit from the new American designs, and Ruston
engines were to be used throughout the R-B range. The new company flourished as
can be seen via the 'oldengine' web site.
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