An Investigation of Possible Meteorological Factors Affecting Low Rail Adhesion Events in Autumn 2003

Last updated on 16 December 2014 1:45
Twenty two Category A SPAD events which occurred in autumn 2003 have been analysed in order to investigate the prevailing meteorological conditions. It is confirmed that six events occurred after light precipitation, which is known to reduce rail adhesion. Additionally, although ten events occurred at times when there had been...
Author(s): A T Veal;P A Murkin
Organisation(s): Met Office ;
2005
United Kingdom
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