Brush Traction part of the FKI group of companies, offer a wide range of products for the rail traction market. The Brush name has been synonymous with quality engineering and the supply of railway equipment since 1865. The company has produced state-of-the-art locomotives and propulsion systems for passenger carrying vehicles worldwide for many years. In harmony with the above, Brush Traction is also highly experienced and equipped in refurbishment and re-engineering with expertise geared towards revitalising and improving older assets.

Our advanced and up to the minute engineering, production and testing facilities, offer the lastest in manufacturing technology. We provide flexible and cost effective solutions to our customers needs.

Brush Traction offer

  • Design
  • Manufacture
  • Re-engineering

of locomotives and propulsion systems.

 Aerial Photo of Brush Site

Facilities

Incorporating proven project management within our advanced manufacturing facility we are able to achieve all our clients needs.

We encompass all areas of the build range from bogie construction through to complete propulsion systems and locomotive manufacture.

Our test facility consists of:

  • 2.5-30 kV AC and 1.5 kV DC overhead
  • 350-950 V DC third rail
  • Full train heat supply testing capacity

This allows Brush Traction to acheive any specifications demanded by the customer. We can offer extensive re-engineering and maintenance capabilities for all types of railway motive power.

Three Brush Traction Locomotives

Design Engineering

Our objective is to apply the latest in technological advances. This improves product efficiency and reliability for our valued customers. Brush Traction's sound mechanical and electrical performance, offers customers unwavering confidence in our designs.

Brush Traction's close working relationship with clients, has given us an appreciation of the operating and maintenance practices demanded. As a pioneer of development in the rail traction industry we have a reputation for reliability and low maintenance costs.

We continously strive to support our customers in meeting their business needs.

Techniques including finite element modelling, 3-D draughting and precision computer simulation are used to give a high integrity design. These methods allow accurate prediction of the performance of locomotives and propulsion drives in both steady state and transient conditions.

Quality Philosophy

Quality is total in everything we do. Producing a quality product or service and maintaining the company image and reputation with our customers, has always been important to Brush Traction. Equally, it is recognised that a sound, viable company is required to provide ongoing support to our products. These objectives are reflected in the Company Quality Policy and is available upon request.

Quality Management System

The format of the Quality Management System has been designed to meet the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001 and the business needs of the company. Additional quality requirements are detailed in Contract Specific Procedures and in Quality and Inspection and Test Plans.

 

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