Contact wire uplift measurements at Hademore level crossing (IM-ES-071)

Last updated on 14 June 2013 2:24
On 28 May 1980 an APT travelling at 200 km/h on the down line had the pantograph damaged when it hit a wind stay bracket at structure G 113/46 on the down contact wire gradient after Hademore Level Crossing. It was concluded from this incident that excessive contact wire...
Author(s): Betts A. I.
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1981
United Kingdom
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