Prediction of curving and stability performance of tyne and wear P.T.E. vehicles supplied by Metro-Cammel Ltd (IM-DA-272)

The Tyne and Wear Metro have experienced rail and flange wear problems while running two prototype train sets. The R & D Division have suggested that a change to P8 tyre profiles together with a suspension modification to reduce the primary yaw stiffness will very much reduce the wear rate...