Train operated points (RR-MF-064)

Last updated on 12 April 2013 2:15
Hand-operated sprung points are responsible for half of the derailments that occur in loop lines, sidings and yards (figure 1), and thus for considerable disruption to freight traffic. To identify the reasons for the malfunctioning of sprung points all PWME's were circulated with a questionnaire. P Way and S...
Author(s): Sharpe K
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1994
United Kingdom
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