Private company

Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company Ltd

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Anglo-Australian railway parts manufacturer

The Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company Ltd was a British manufacturer of railroad signs. Founded by George Westinghouse, it was registered as "Westinghouse Brake Company" in 1881.2 It ceased to exist in 1981.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1881Founded1
  • Industryrail infrastructure1
  • HeadquartersLondon1

See how the biggest companies compare on our leaderboards

The Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company Ltd was a British manufacturer of railroad signs. Founded by George Westinghouse, it was registered as "Westinghouse Brake Company" in 1881.2

The story

Founded by George Westinghouse in 1881.1

Leadership

Who has led Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company Ltd, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • railway air brake
  • railway signalling system

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1981Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1881Founded Founded1

Sources

The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3