The story
Founded by Commonwealth Engineering in 1957.1
Private company
Union Carriage & Wagon
Logo: Col André Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3
South African railway vehicle manufacturer
Union Carriage & Wagon (UCW) is a South African rolling stock manufacturer. In 2016, after the French group Alstom acquired a majority stake, the company was renamed Alstom Ubunye.2 It was founded by Commonwealth Engineering.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1957Founded1
- Industryrail vehicle manufacturer1
- HeadquartersNigel1
- Websitewww.ucw.co.za
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Union Carriage & Wagon (UCW) is a South African rolling stock manufacturer. In 2016, after the French group Alstom acquired a majority stake, the company was renamed Alstom Ubunye.2
Timeline
- 1957Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.ucw.co.za1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/CommuterTransportEngineering1
- WikipediaUnion Carriage & Wagon
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7885459
Sources
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- 2WikipediaUnion Carriage & Wagon on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsUnion Carriage & Wagon logo by Col André Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0