Comparison of pantograph and body accelerations between Trestrol vehicle (lab 24) and a Class 87 electric locomotive on the West Coast Main Line (TM-DOS-55)

This report compares pantograph and body accelerations recorded between Crewe and Carstairs. Both vehicles were at line speed except for six sites where Trestrol was authorised to exceed this limit. Generally, Trestrol peak and RMS accelerations measured at pantograph and roof levels were smaller than those measured on the Class...