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Further study of band brake for APT (IM-BA-008)

Last updated on 09 December 2013 3:08

The feasibility study of water-cooled friction brakes (IMBA 2) has shown that only two types of friction brakes can be fitted to the trailer axles of the APT. These are the band brake and the drum brake. As no satisfactory method of inspecting and maintaining the drum brake has...

Author(s): Burt H.G.P.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1969

United Kingdom

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