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Continuous brakes on freight trains. Tests with girling disc brake hopper wagons (E-352)

Last updated on 13 December 2013 2:11

Messrs. Girlings have recently fitted their disc brakes to a train of 62 B.R. 21-ton two-door hopper wagons, which are to be used for Messrs. Charrington's coal traffic between the Mansfield area and Palace Gates. At the request of Mr. Maddison, C. & W. Development Engineer, Darlington, tests have been...

Author(s): Peacock DW

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1961

United Kingdom

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