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The development and testing of stitched MK III B overhead equipment (TM-ES-028)

Last updated on 31 May 2013 12:02

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

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

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1982

United Kingdom

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