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Pantograph performance of Dollands Moor insulated overlap (RR-SAM-085)

Last updated on 23 April 2013 10:04

The insulated overlap between BR and Eurotunnel 25kV equipments at Dollands Moor failed on 12/04/95. An investigation of the insulator showed arcing damage was the cause of the failure. The arcing at each pantograph passage has been recorded using high speed video to elucidate the extent and possible causes of...

Author(s): Bradwell A.;Dowler R.P.;Phillpotts R.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1995

United Kingdom

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