Lucas and Aird

Lucas and Aird was a major civil engineering business operating in the 19th century.

History

The business was formed as a joint venture between Lucas Brothers and John Aird & Co. in 1870.^[1] The joint venture was dissolved in 1896.^[1][2][3]

Major projects

Major projects carried out by the firm included:

• The Welland Viaduct completed in 1870^[4]
• The Royal Albert Dock completed in 1880^[5]
• The Hull and Barnsley Railway completed in 1885^[6]
• The Suakin-Berber Railway completed in 1885^[7]
• The Tilbury Docks completed in 1886^[8]
• The Blackfriars Railway Bridge completed in 1886^[9]
• The West Highland Railway completed in 1895^[10]
• The Budleigh Salterton Railway completed in 1896^[11]
• The Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch completed in 1896^[12][13]