Results of quality control tests on flash welds made in U.I.C. wear resistant rail Grade 'B' for the Mersey Loop and Link lines (TM-MET-18)

During the period June to September, 1976, 153 lengths of flash-welded grade B wear resistant rail containing just over 600 welds were supplied from Hookagate Depot for laying in the Mersey loop and link lines. As this was the first welded grade B rail to enter service on B.R., the...