Motor Rail
Locomotive builders in Bedfordshire.
A British locomotive-building company, based in Bedford. Formed in 1911 as The Motor Rail and Tramcar Co Ltd, they built petrol and diesel engined locomotives, mainly narrow gauge. The trade name Simplex was used from the early days; in 1972 the company was renamed Simplex Mechanical Handling Ltd.
In 1987 loco manufacture ceased, business being transferred to Alan Keef Ltd of Ross-on-Wye, who continue to provide spares and have built several locos to Motor Rail designs.
