GEC Traction
GEC Traction Limited was a British industrial company formed in 1972 which designed and manufactured electric traction equipment for railway rolling stock. The company had manufacturing sites at Manchester, Preston and Sheffield and was a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric Company.
| Type | Plc / subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mechanical and electrical engineering |
| Predecessor | English Electric-AEI Traction Limited |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Defunct | 1989 |
| Fate | Subsumed within Alstom |
| Successor | GEC Alsthom Traction Ltd, later Alstom Traction Ltd, later Alstom Transport |
| Headquarters | Trafford Park, Manchester, England |
Key people | John Legg, Keith Appelbee (Managing Directors) |
| Products | Railway traction equipment |
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