Exploratory ride test on laden 26T iron ore tippler wagons in service between Redcar & Workington (TM-FT-066)

Following a number of derailments (Ref 1) of loaded BR Diagram 185 26t Iron Ore Tippler Wagons (Figs. 1 and 2), two of which occurred in the Redcar to Workington service, the LMR General Manager requested, on the advice of the Research & Development Division, that an exploratory ride test...