Based in Bristol, UK.

History

  1. 1837

    Started by Henry Stothert in Bristol as Henry Stothert and Company.

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  2. 1840

    Became Stothert, Slaughter and Company.

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  3. 1856

    Became Slaughter, Grüning and Company.

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  4. 1864

    Became the Avonside Engine Company Ltd.

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  5. 1905

    Moved from St Philips to a new plant at Fishponds.

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  6. 1934

    Entered voluntary liquidation; Hunslet bought its goodwill and designs in 1935.

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Steam locomotives

Counted from the class rosters, so only engines that ran in Queensland are included.

Class Number Years
B12 - Originally E Class31877

References

'Builders of Steam Locomotives that were in service during 20th Century', Mike Quirk, 2006
'Avonside Engine Company', Wikipedia (accessed October 2026)