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Black band test on No.1 pump motor at shore road pumping station Birkenhead (TM-ES-076)

Last updated on 31 March 2014 2:22

A d.c. pump motor of 320 Hp used for draining the Birkenhead end of Mersey rail tunnel has suffered from excessive sparking and brushwear. Following an inspection by R&DD in 1981 it was recommended that a black band test be carried out and interpole gaps be reset. In November 1985...

Author(s): Rash NM

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1986

United Kingdom

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