Transforming Rail Performance
CWE knows that keeping your fleet on the tracks is your top priority, so we’ve made it ours.
As your supply, maintenance and logistics partner, we provide expert component repair, refurbishment and replacement quickly and on budget.
CWE is a subsidiary of William Cook Rail, an international market leader in the design and manufacture of railway couplers, bogies and associated components.
Our services
We provide a wide range of services, from component manufacture and reverse engineering, to full project management and flexible site support - with support that can be shaped to suit your specific needs.
Testimonials
Discover how we’re providing customers with one of the UK’s most comprehensive rolling stock refurbishment services, from our dedicated facilities in the North of England.
Latest News
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About Us
We’ve been providing specialist, high-quality engineering solutions since 1966. We bring passion and expertise to every project, to keep you moving.
Centre of Excellence for Rail
Our Centre of Excellence provides customers with one of the UK’s most comprehensive rolling stock refurbishment services – under one roof.
News
Find out up-to-date information about what we’re up to, including the latest news and events.
Balancing the books at an SME
July 21, 2026
Maintaining the high standards from top to bottom
July 21, 2026
CWE expands its leading bogie overhaul service
July 21, 2026
Contact us
If you’d like to talk about how CWE can help your business, get in touch using the link below.