Socofer

Socofer
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryRail transport
Founded1901; 125 years ago (1901)
HeadquartersMarseille, France
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsLocomotives
High-speed trains
Intercity and commuter trains
Trams
People movers
Signalling systems

Socofer is the name for the railway construction company that before 1968 was known as Établissements Billard.

History

Socofer, a French company established in 1965, acquired the railcar fabrication business of Billard the same year. The Billard mechanical shop was founded in 1920 and their completed their first rolling stock two years later. In 1928, the growth of the business led to the incorporation of Société Anonyme des Anciens Etablissements BILLARD et Cie.

Production

Preserved rolling stock

References

  1. ↑ "Socofer Group: History". Socofer. Retrieved 19 February 2024.