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APT-E friction brake control (IM-PS-109A)

Last updated on 03 December 2013 9:12

The braking systems on APT-E fall into two categories; dynamic braking for high speeds and friction braking for low speeds. For initial testing of APT-E only the friction brakes will be used. The friction brakes on the powered axles or bogie mounted tread brakes with pivotting brake shoes (known as...

Author(s): Burt H.G.P.;Jones T.M.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1972

United Kingdom

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