Brecknell Willis has been involved in transportation engineering since 1854. In 1894 the Company moved into the electrificati ... on business, which at that time was still in its infancy. The first major contract was with the Bristol Tramway Company supplying the complete system including roadside standards, overhead wires and tram collectors. New growth came in the 1970's with the advent of mainline electrification and the introduction of the new single arm pantograph. In the 1980's our activities spread even further with new metro systems being introduced. The Company has been operating from Chard since 1938 providing rail transport systems worldwide. Today Brecknell Willis is capable of providing the complete 'power to move' service for the entire industry from light rail overhead to high speed main line systems. Brecknell Willis was acquired by the Wabtec Corporation through their purchase of the Fandstan Electric Group Ltd in June 2014. Wabtec Corporation is a global provider of value-added, technology-based products and services for the rail and transit industry and a strong influence in enhancing our reputation for this growing market. In late 2016 Wabtec acquired majority ownership of Faiveley Transport. The strategic combination of Wabtec and Faiveley Transport creates one of the world's leading leading rail equipment companies. Brecknell Willis have a strong engineering and R & D team working towards new possibilities in an ever evolving world. read more