Problems of a severe flange and rail wear experienced during operation of prototype cars on the tyne and wear metro Test Track (TR-DA-002)

Following the expression of concern by the Tyne and Wear Executive about the rates of flange and rail sidewear being experienced during operation of prototype vehicles on the Metro Test Track, the manufacturers of the vehicles, Messrs. Metro-Cammell Limited, asked the Research and Development Division of the British Railways Board...