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The development and testing of stitched Mk IIIB overhead equipment (TM-ES-28)

Last updated on 23 April 2013 10:03

The present standard overhead equipment for installation of BR is known as MkIIIb. This is of sagged simple construction, with copper contact wire and steel reinforced aluminium catenary, both tensioned to 11kN. This equipment was originally designed for a maximum speed of 160km/h, but by development of an...

Author(s): Smith W.R.;Beadle A.R.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1982

United Kingdom

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