Track damage due to freight vehicles tests at Walton on Trent (TM-TM-020)

During tests carried out jointly by Pandrol Ltd and BR, near Coppull, Lancashire, on the VCML, it was noted that a particular type of wagon caused excessive strains in the sleepers under test. (Reference Technical Note No 2068 Pandrol Ltd). These wagons were of the PRESFLO type belonging to a...