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Inspection of butyl rubber insulators on the lea valley line on 12 August 1973 (TM-ETR-011)

Last updated on 22 November 2013 2:43

Tracking has occurred on butyl rubber covered glass-fibre under-bridge support arras on the Lea Valley line on Eastern Region (1). Greasing of the insulator surfaces with a silicone grease is being used as a palliative until new insulating materials have been evaluated. Greasing of all insulators took place during the...

Author(s): Bradwell A.;Fletcher M.W.A.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1973

United Kingdom

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