WGH was founded in 1989, having had its roots in the demanding environment of the coal mining industry, where its directors and engineers gained unrivalled experience in the design and development of some of the world's most sophisticated narrow gauge locomotives and large inclined steel rope hauled railways.
The first project undertaken by the new company was the design and installation of the suspended monorail ride at the New Lanark World Heritage Visitor Centre, which is still in daily operation; followed by the Garden Festival Wales funicular railway.
WGH has since become a leading designer and supplier of specialist rides, inclined lifts and people mover systems to the major leisure parks and stand alone attractions in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
WGH continues to grow from strength to strength expanding its scope of activity into other industries where its success and reputation have been based upon the ability to produce elegant and practical solutions to complex engineering problems. Typical examples being the design of the automated platform for the London Eye and the inclined lift installed in Manchester's landmark building, the Urbis Centre, which won the Lift Industry's "Project of the Year 2003" award.
More recently the company was selected to develop the concept and mechanical engineering design for the Vectus PRT public transport project, now under trial in Sweden.
By way of more extreme developments WGH designed and manufactured the mechanical systems employed by Alstom's linear motor accelerated unmanned aircraft launcher, which completed successful trials in 2008.
New contracts for 2008 include the design and supply of the new ride system for Whisky Heritage in Edinburgh and the Inclined Lift for the Blists Hill Victorian Town which is part of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. |
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