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The thermit welding of bullhead (95R) low carbon AMS rail for the GN & city line (TM-MET-056)

Last updated on 21 June 2013 3:03

The BS9 quality 95R Bull Head rail originally installed in the GN and City underground lines between Drayton Park and Moorgate suffered from excessive side wear in the sharply radiused curves (between 10 and 20 ch) occurring on this line, which resulted in frequent replacement of rail. Low carbon austenitic...

Author(s): Johnson R.S.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1980

United Kingdom

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