Difference between revisions of "Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co"
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[[Image:ImEM19340202-We.jpg|thumb|1934.Westric Battery Charger ]] | [[Image:ImEM19340202-We.jpg|thumb| 1934. Westric Battery Charger ]] | ||
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1920 Recognising the interdependence of effective braking and signalling in train safety, the [[Westinghouse Brake Co]] acquired certain assets of the [[Consolidated Signal Co]]<ref>The Times, 8 November 1920</ref>. By these means,''' Westinghouse Brake''' secured controlling interests in the signal manufacturing concerns of<ref> The Times, 9 November 1920</ref>: | 1920 Recognising the interdependence of effective braking and signalling in train safety, the [[Westinghouse Brake Co]] acquired certain assets of the [[Consolidated Signal Co]]<ref>The Times, 8 November 1920</ref>. By these means,''' Westinghouse Brake''' secured controlling interests in the signal manufacturing concerns of<ref> The Times, 9 November 1920</ref>: |
Revision as of 14:36, 5 December 2016
1920 Recognising the interdependence of effective braking and signalling in train safety, the Westinghouse Brake Co acquired certain assets of the Consolidated Signal Co[1]. By these means, Westinghouse Brake secured controlling interests in the signal manufacturing concerns of[2]:
- Saxby and Farmer Ltd
- England, McKenzie and Holland Ltd
- Saxby and Farmer (India) Ltd
- McKenzie, Holland and Westinghouse Power Signal Co
- Compagnie Generale Signalisation de Paris
The name of the company was changed to Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co.
1926 Received an order from Metropolitan-Vickers for 101 motor driven air compressors, type DH, for the Sydney Surburban Railways extension.[3]
1926 Appointed Millemon (Factors) as sales service and fitting agents for the Fife, Kinross, Clackmannan, Linlithgow, Berwick, Roxborough, Selkirk, Peebles, Stirling, east of and including Falkirk areas of Scotland.[4]
1929 British Industries Fair Adverts for Low Tension Battery Eliminator and Metal Rectifiers. Manufacturers of All-metal Rectifiers for use in Radio apparatus and Battery Chargers, and for other purposes, where direct current is required from alternating current supply. (Wireless section - Stand No. MM.39). [of York Road, London] [5]
1935 The name was changed to the Westinghouse Brake and Signal Co