William Cook Rail and CWE sponsor the Doncaster Schools U14 football team
21st November, 2024
The Doncaster Schools U14 football team have received a significant boost to their season thanks to a new partnership with William Cook Rail
29th April, 2024
William Cook Rail Ltd, the UK based market leader in the design, manufacture and overhaul of safety critical components and systems for the global rail industry, announces the acquisition of Crowle Wharf Engineers Ltd (trading as CWE) in a major development for the UK rail supply chain.
William Cook Rail (www.william-cook.co.uk/gb/william-cook-rail) based in Leeds, is an international market leader in the design, manufacture and overhaul of railway couplers, bogies and associated components. The Company is part of the William Cook group which has annual sales of £90m, and 560 employees across five UK sites.
CWE, (https://cwelimited.com), based in Lincolnshire, is a UK market leader in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of railway couplers, bogies, buffers and freight wagons. CWE has annual sales of £5m, and 50 employees across three UK sites.The combined business will underpin critical skills, capabilities and capacity at an uncertain time for the UK rail supply chain. Rolling stock builders and operators will benefit from an enhanced end-to-end design, manufacture, maintenance, repair and overhaul service.
Between them, William Cook Rail and CWE already serve almost all major European rolling stock builders and operators. Both companies hold comprehensive rail industry accreditations including RISAS, RISQS and EN15085. William Cook Rail is also certified to the world-leading International Rail Industry Standard (IRIS).
BTG Advisory assisted former owners Foresight Group in the successful sale of CWE.
21st November, 2024
The Doncaster Schools U14 football team have received a significant boost to their season thanks to a new partnership with William Cook Rail
5th November, 2024
CWE has been recognised with the highly coveted Responsible and Sustainable Procurement Winner Award at this year’s Siemen’s annual supplier event and awards.
28th October, 2024
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