Brecknell Willis

Brecknell Willis is a British company headquartered in Chard, Somerset, and brand-name of electrification equipment for railways, mostly pantographs and contact shoes. ^[1]

History

Henry Brecknell and Sons began operating in 1854. In 1894 it moved into electrification. Since 1938 it has been in Chard, Somerset, when known as Brecknell, Willis & Co. Ltd.

Structure

It is situated directly on the southern side of the A30 road in Chard next to a Tesco at a roundabout. A little further along the road is Chard's other main engineering employer, Numatic International (quirky vacuum cleaners).

It has been part of the Fandstan Electric Group.

Products

One of its pantographs on a French train in April 2008

For the London Underground, it has supplied shoegear and conductor rail systems.

References

↑ UK Construction

External links

Brecknell Willis

Railway electrification

Topics	List of systems Railway electrification system Railway electric traction Traction power network Traction substation Power car Electric locomotive Electric multiple unit Electro-diesel locomotive Multi-system Overhead line Trolley pole Bow collector Pantograph Third rail Conduit current collection Ground level power supply Stud contact system Contact shoe

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