Brecknell Willis is a Wabtec company headquartered in Chard, Somerset, South West England and brand-name of electrification equipment for railways, mostly...

excessive arcing and eventual failure. In the UK, the pantographs (Brecknell Willis and Stone Faiveley) of vehicles are raised by air pressure and the...

on each side and is designed to hold up to 12 tonnes. They have a Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph to pick up power from the 25 kV AC overhead lines...

ranges, corresponding to units 319161–180 and 319181–186. A more modern Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph was also fitted. All were converted to Class...

traction supply, the shoes and associated equipment were removed and a Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph was installed, along with other operator and...

of previous generation EMUs. Dual-voltage units are fitted with a Brecknell Willis high-speed pantograph, incorporating a pair of aerofoils on the pan...

cells. The first battery locomotives were for the Roy Hill railway. Brecknell Willis Chang, Sue (February 21, 2019). "Wabtec to replace Goodyear Tire on...

would be complete by the end of September 2021. Chard is also home to Brecknell Willis, one of the world's oldest and leading specialists in the design, construction...

Stone Faiveley AMBR pantograph was replaced by the industry standard Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph. Units were reclassified as Class 317/6 and were...

system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead Current collector(s) Pantograph (Brecknell Willis) UIC classification Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ Bogies DMS vehicles: RFS BP62...

including the Woodhead line, but is now unique. Each Metrocar has its own Brecknell Willis pantograph for collecting power from the overhead line. The sections...

Electric system(s) 750 V DC overhead catenary Current collector(s) Brecknell Willis & Faiveley pantographs UIC classification Bo′+2′+Bo′ AAR wheel arrangement...

trailer car in between, the trailer car in between is equipped with a Brecknell Willis pantograph for electric pick up. Narrow gangways integrate the 3-car...

bogie between the inner cars. One centre car will be fitted with a Brecknell Willis pantograph to draw the power from the 1,500 V DC overhead lines. They...

project conducted jointly by Eversholt, East Coast, DB ESG, Wabtec, and Brecknell Willis. The new design uses the same mounting positions as a conventional...

short tons) Electric system/s 25 kV AC Catenary Current pickup(s) Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph Traction motors 1,250 hp (930 kW) 4 × GEC 412...

short tons) Electric system/s 25 kV AC Catenary Current pickup(s) Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph Traction motors 4 × 1,250 hp (930 kW) GEC G412AZ...

system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead Current collector(s) Pantograph (Brecknell Willis) UIC classification 331/0: Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ 331/1: Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′...

overhead 750 V DC third rail Current pickup(s) 25 kV: Pantograph (Brecknell Willis high speed) 750 V: Contact shoe Traction motors 6× Brush Traction asynchronous...

control Electric system(s) Overhead line, 750 V DC Current collector(s) Brecknell Willis & Faiveley pantographs AAR wheel arrangement B-2-B Bogies Inside-bearing...

Electric system/s 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead Current pickup(s) Pantograph (Brecknell Willis high speed) Traction motors 6 × Brush Traction TM 2201A ​  • Continuous...

system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead Current collector(s) Pantograph (Brecknell Willis) Braking system(s) Regenerative Disc (Westinghouse) Safety system(s)...

October 1990. The units run on 25 kV AC overhead line supply via a Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph, using four Brush TM2141B traction motors. With...

system(s) Overhead line 650–750 V DC Current collector(s) Faiveley & Brecknell Willis pantographs UIC classification Bo'2'Bo' AAR wheel arrangement B-2-B...

both axles. The power supply is 750 V DC from overhead lines using a Brecknell Willis high reach pantograph. Speed is controlled from the cab by a joystick...

Numatic International Limited makes vacuum cleaners in Chard, and Brecknell Willis, a railway engineering company on the A30, makes pantographs; ActionAid...

system/s 25 kV AC Catenary Current pickup(s) Stone-Faiveley Pantograph Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph Traction motors 4 × AEI 282AZ 900 hp (671 kW)...

500 V DC (Overhead line) Current collector(s) Single-armed Pantograph (Brecknell Willis) UIC classification 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′...

Other component suppliers included Knorr-Bremse (braking system), Brecknell Willis (pantograph) Televic Rail (passenger information systems), Dellner...

type Diesel Electric system/s 25 kV AC Catenary Current pickup(s) Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph Prime mover Caterpillar C27 Engine type Four-stroke...