A study of distortion resulting from the running surface repair welding of BS.11 (normal quality) rail (TM-MET-059)

A proportion of the manual metal arc welding carried out on site on B.R. is for the repair of surface damage, e.g. wheelburns and squats, on plain BS.11 (normal quality) rail. In the procedures used for this type of repair, no special measures are taken to reduce any distortsion which...