W. R. Sykes Interlocking Signal Co
of 26 Voltaire Road, Clapham, London SW
1862 Company established by William Robert Sykes
1899 Incorporated as a limited company.
By 1904 there was a very large installation at St. Enoch's Station, Glasgow and was being adopted in several signal-boxes on the South Eastern and Chatham Railway.
1907 Public company.
1907 The company was registered on 24 April, in reconstruction of a company of similar title. [1]
1914 Manufacturers of all kinds of electrical and mechanical signalling apparatus in connection with railways. [2]
By 1959 was a subsidiary of Westinghouse Brake and Signal Co
1961 Railway signals and electrical engineers and manufacturers of locomotive grease lubrication equipment, fuel economisers, power operated fire doors; motor tools and accessories. Specialists in coil winding and impregnating and instrument casework. [3]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE