Kilmarnock

Classification and Statistics Settlement Type: town Population (2001): 43588     (1991): 44307 (1981): 52083 (1971): 48787 (1961): 47509 (1951): 42123 (1881): 23038 (1871): 22963 (1861): 22619 (1851): 21443 (1841): 19398 Tourist Rating: Text of Entry Updated: 09-AUG-2009

Location Latitude: 55.6083°N Longitude: 4.4987°W National Grid Reference: NS 427 378 Show Maps:           Get directions by entering the UK postcode of your location, home or hotel here eg. EH1 3YT

Industry

Andrew Barclay and Company were important railway locomotive manufacturers, established in Kilmarnock in 1840, building steam and, later, diesel engines. Brush-Barclay still represent an important employer in the town in 2008, refurbishing diesel and electrical multiple units at their Caledonia Works.

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