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UK electronics manufacturers serving the railway sector.

Anode CKE Ltd

Anode CKE Ltd provides PCB assembly from a 13,000 sq ft facility in East Goscote, Leicestershire, placing components from 01005 passives up to BGA, micro-BGA and package-on-package devices on double-sided rigid boards as long as 1.5 metres. ISO 9001:2015 certified and working to IPC-A-610 workmanship standards, the company runs surface-mount, through-hole and mixed assembly with hand and selective soldering in lead-free processes, verified by AOI, X-ray, visual inspection, in-circuit and functional test. Under a turnkey sourcing model it also offers LED assembly, cable and wire harness assembly, electro-mechanical box build through to final product test, potting and packaging, plus design-for-manufacture support, repair and refurbishment, and conformal coating, serving lighting, medical, rail, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics customers from prototype through high-volume production.

Key-tech Electronic Systems

Key-tech Electronic Systems is a contract electronics manufacturer in Kirkcaldy, Fife, founded in 1995 and operating from a 46,000 sq ft facility across two factories. It holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certification, works to FDA regulatory standards and IPC workmanship standards, is JOSCAR registered through Hellios and a member of ADS Group, and is a CERN accredited supplier. SMT lines place fine-pitch components down to 0.4 mm, with full test traceability. Key-tech also builds cable and wire harness assemblies tested to IPC/WHMA-A-620, applies conformal coating to IPC-CC-830, and provides box build and system integration from single- to multi-board systems. Prototypes and NPI builds scale through low- and medium-volume runs to high-volume production under a turnkey service, for defence, medical, marine, rail and industrial customers.

Kingfield Electronics

Kingfield Electronics is an EMS provider in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, AS9100 certified and JOSCAR registered, focused on high-technology, high-mix, low- to medium-volume assemblies for aerospace and defence customers. The company runs mixed surface-mount and through-hole PCB assembly to IPC-A-610 workmanship standards, with conformal coating, clean room assembly, and material management including obsolescence support. Capabilities extend to cabinet and panel wiring, wire harness assembly, and electro-mechanical, electro-optical and electro-pneumatic assembly through to system integration and final product test. Founded in 1985, Kingfield supports projects from prototyping through to end-of-life, serving aerospace, defence, industrial, marine and rail markets with turnkey component sourcing.

Kasdon Electronics Limited

Kasdon Electronics Limited is a contract electronics manufacturer in Willenhall, West Midlands, founded in 1997 as the assembly spin-off of PCB fabricator Clarydon Electronic Services and now part of NOTE UK and the wider NOTE Group. Certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 and inspecting to IPC-A-610, it runs six Juki SMT lines providing 15 million placements a month, plus a prototype line with one-to-three-day lead times. Through-hole work uses dual-wave soldering in lead-free and tin-lead processes, with military-spec encapsulation and device programming. Kasdon also offers cable assembly through a local partner, box build from enclosures to complete machines, and flexible sourcing including free-issue and hybrid kitting with buffer-stock agreements, for volumes from one-off prototypes to high-volume production across medical, defence, automotive and rail customers.

Jubilee Electronics Ltd

Jubilee Electronics Ltd designs and manufactures electronic systems from Jubilee Farm near Blyth, Nottinghamshire, where it has been established since 1976. The company combines electronic hardware design, embedded and Windows software development and manufacturing under one roof, offering a full turnkey route from concept through prototyping, production, testing and long-term support, including redesign of products affected by component obsolescence. In-house manufacturing covers surface-mount and through-hole PCB assembly, cable and wiring loom assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, box build and panel work, programming, and low-voltage to three-phase control equipment, tested to IPC-A-610. Products meet RoHS, CE and UKCA requirements, with in-house pre-compliance facilities ahead of accredited laboratory testing. Jubilee supports quick-turn prototypes and low- to medium-volume production for customers in industrial automation, medical, communications, rail and defence.

Intercole Sub-Contract Services Ltd

Intercole Sub-Contract Services Ltd is the contract electronics manufacturing arm of the Intercole group, founded in 1966 and based in Chandlers Ford, near Eastleigh, Hampshire. Certified to ISO 9001:2015 and holding Achilles UVDB Silver Plus accreditation, the company builds to IPC-A-610 Class II for commercial work and Class III for military applications. Box build covers module and product/system build, enclosure fitting, power distribution panels, cable harnesses, conformal coating and final packaging for dispatch. Engineering services span PCB layout, hardware and software design, DFM review and IC/FPGA/microcontroller programming, with turnkey, consignment or free-issue component procurement and obsolescence support for long-life products. Volumes range from prototype and small specialist batches to production runs of thousands of units, for aerospace and defence, automotive, medical and industrial customers.

Industrial Electronic Wiring Ltd

Industrial Electronic Wiring Ltd (IEW) provides PCB assembly, cable and wire harness assembly and box, panel and cabinet build from Swindon, Wiltshire, and has traded since 1980. The company holds BSI ISO 9001:2015 certification and works to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards. Surface-mount assembly is placed with an accredited partner, and bare boards can be supplied from customer Gerber files. IEW builds looms and harnesses from ribbon cable up to 180 mm² conductors, assembles panel and chassis builds from power boxes to 19-inch rack-mounted units, and can deliver turnkey units, with a fast-turn prototype service and low- to medium-volume production batches of up to two thousand a month. A 2D/3D CAD service supports customer drawings, and its assemblies serve healthcare, military, power, rail and industrial customers.

Blue Chip Technology Ltd

Blue Chip Technology designs and manufactures embedded and industrial computing products (Computer-on-Modules, single board computers and touchscreen HMI systems) from Tattenhall, near Chester, Cheshire. The ISO 9001-certified company runs surface-mount assembly on single and double-sided rigid boards, verified by AOI and functional testing, and offers turnkey PCB assembly, box build, enclosure design and custom electronics design, alongside diagnostics/repair, product lifecycle management and supply chain support. Automotive, medical and rail customers form part of its client base.

Assembly Contracts Ltd

Assembly Contracts is an ISO 9001:2015, ATEX and JOSCAR certified electronics manufacturer in Manchester, established in 1990, operating from a 15,000 sq ft facility. The company provides SMT and through-hole PCB assembly, cable and wiring harness production, and partial or full turnkey box build with final product testing, alongside prototyping, NPI and design-for-manufacture support. Customers span aerospace and defence, automotive, commercial, energy, industrial, telecom, medical, consumer electronics, computing and rail sectors.

ESCATEC Group

ESCATEC's Lutterworth, Leicestershire site is part of a vertically integrated EMS group whose services run from PCB assembly and microelectronics through box build, mechatronics and plastic injection moulding. The facility holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949 and ISO 27001 certification, with RoHS and REACH compliance and ATEX-rated processes. Assembly covers surface-mount and through-hole work on rigid, flexible, rigid-flex and metal-based boards, including BGA, QFN, POP and COB packages, with hand, wave, reflow and selective soldering in leaded and lead-free processes. Turnkey and kitted component sourcing, wire harness and discrete cable assembly, electro-mechanical and panel/cabinet build, and system-level integration are also offered. Customers span industrial, medical, automotive, marine, aerospace and defence, and railway technology.

C-MAC Electronics Solutions

C-MAC Electronics Solutions is the Warwick-based UK arm of the multi-site C-MAC group, which also operates in Belgium, Canada and Poland. The Warwick site, trading as C-MAC SMT Ltd with 29 staff, holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 certification and works to IPC Class 2 and 3, providing turnkey contract manufacturing on rigid, flexible, metal-backed and ceramic boards across surface-mount, through-hole and mixed assembly, with two SMT lines. Box build covers electro-mechanical assembly, potting and cable and wire harness work, in prototype to medium volumes. The wider group adds thick-film ceramic circuits, wire bonding, vacuum soldering and hermetic modules, with IATF 16949 and AS/EN 9100 held at its Belgian and Canadian sites. Customers span aerospace and defence, automotive, rail and industrial customers.

Nitronica

Nitronica, the trading name of Hinchtech Limited following a 2024 management buyout, is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified contract electronics manufacturer in Ballynahinch, Co. Down, on a site that has built electronic assemblies since 1954. Its services cover surface-mount, through-hole and mixed PCB assembly to IPC-A-610 Class 2 or 3. Cable and wire harness assembly to IPC/WHMA-A-620 includes crimp, coaxial and fibre-optic work, over-moulding and potting, while box build extends to enclosure and electro-mechanical assembly, panel and cabinet builds with PLC installation, across low, medium and high volumes on batch or call-off arrangements. The company supports OEM customers in aerospace and defence, automotive, rail, energy and industrial sectors, with dual UK and EU market access from Northern Ireland.

48 UK electronics manufacturers on EMS Directory UK list railway among the industries they serve. Services on file include Design & Engineering (40), Box Build Assembly (35), PCB Assembly (34) and Cable & Wire Assembly (32). The most common certifications and registrations are ISO 9001 (40), IPC A-610 (17) and ISO 14001 (14).

Test and inspection methods listed include functional testing (30), visual inspection (25) and AOI (23). Of the 48, 33 take prototype orders and 20 list high-volume production. By nation: England (40), Scotland (2), Wales (4) and Northern Ireland (2). The most listed counties are Hampshire (7), Leicestershire (4) and Greater Manchester (4).

Figures describe what companies state in their own public information and have not been independently audited. Use the filters on this page to narrow by service, certification, testing and order volume, then shortlist companies and send one enquiry to all of them.

Browse by service: Design & Engineering, Box Build Assembly, PCB Assembly. Related sectors: Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Industrial. See all sectors. Our certification and capability checklist sets out what to ask before you shortlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which certifications do UK railway electronics manufacturers hold?

Of the 48 companies listed for this sector, 40 list ISO 9001, 17 list IPC A-610, 14 list ISO 14001 and 10 list IPC/WHMA-A-620. These are as stated in each company's own public information, so confirm the certificate directly with the company before relying on it.

Which services do railway electronics manufacturers on this directory offer?

Of the 48 listed, 40 offer Design & Engineering, 35 offer Box Build Assembly, 34 offer PCB Assembly and 32 offer Cable & Wire Assembly. Filter this page by service to narrow the list.

What order volumes do UK railway electronics manufacturers take?

Of the 48 listed, 33 take prototype orders, 40 list low volume, 37 list medium volume and 20 list high volume production. Filter by order volume to find a match for your batch size.

Where are UK railway electronics manufacturers based?

Of the 48 listed, 40 are in England, 2 are in Scotland, 4 are in Wales and 2 are in Northern Ireland. The counties with the most are Hampshire (7), Leicestershire (4) and Greater Manchester (4).

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