Broken cast iron brake blocks on high speed coaching stock (TM-MS-032)

Last updated on 12 July 2013 2:32
(i) It is likely that the Kings Langley incident was initiated by dragging brakes as a result of the handbrake having been left on, possibly during some earlier journey. (ii) Non-handbraked vehicles are also likely to suffer fractured blocks if dragging brakes occur as a result of a defect...
Author(s): Inckle A.E.;Evans T.
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1977
United Kingdom
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