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Service failure of a metal-arc repaired electroslag-welded Vee rail Hallcraig - Law Junction (83 miles 900 yds) (TM-FM-38)

Last updated on 31 March 2014 3:05

The crossings on this site had been installed in October 1968 and this particular crossing had been subsequently repair-welded. Cracking was observed in the crossing nose in July 1973 and following removal from track, the section of the electroslag-welded Vee containing the crack was sent to the Research and Development...

Author(s): Ashton ME

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1974

United Kingdom

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