In 1961 or 1962 (sources differ) No. 10800 was bought by Brush Traction and rebuilt for experiments in a.c. power transmission.

On 28 February 2011, Wabtec announced it would purchase Brush Traction for US$31 million.

The British Rail Class 57 diesel locomotives were made by Brush Traction between 1997 and 2004.

On 28 February 2011, Wabtec announced that it had acquired Brush Traction for US$31 million.

A range of companies like Brush Traction and Hunslet manufacture railway locomotives and other related components.

The main traction electrical system consists of;Details from Brush Traction in 2011, some figures assumed correct only for rebuilt locomotives.

Five of the purchased locomotives were designated to be refurbished at Brush Traction's Loughborough facility.

These were built by Brush Traction working with Bagnall.

The Class 57 diesel locomotives were introduced by Brush Traction between 1998 and 2004.

The contract to build 22 electric locomotives was let to Brush Traction of Loughborough, UK.