At that time the company ended its knitting machinery production to concentrate on locomotive production.

The result was a more than twofold increase in the rate of locomotive production.

In 1965 native locomotive production began to use cardan shafts as part of the transmission system.

After the end of locomotive production, the plant continued to produce cranes and road building equipment.

The downsized company ceased locomotive production in 1938.

Beardmore's locomotive production was small compared with the established competition.

By 1928, the company moved all locomotive production there though the plant would never exceed more than one-third of its production capacity.

In 1962 all locomotive production and repairs were moved to Eastleigh.

However, the switch from steam to diesel-electric locomotive production opened the door to new competitors.