Report on the failure of a DMU axle at Longsight Depot 19 Nov 82 (TM-MF-72)

On 19 Now 82 a driving axle failed on a Class 108 DMU (vehicle M51910) whilst it was being moved within Longsight diesel depot, Manchester. The advice of R & DD was sought as to the cause of the failure and whether the presence of the crack should have been...