47063 Trailer Train at Cricklewood 8 May 1986
This was a ride / stability test of a new Trailer Train seen at Cricklewood recess sidings coupled with Test Car 1 (ADW150375) and ADC201055, 8 May 1986.
The PXA test train was formed of Trailer Train Bogies TN 95901-95904, Adaptors TN 95951-95952 and Trailer Train Van Trailers TN 96001-96003. Testing was carried out during May-June 1986 to confirm acceptable running to a maximum operating speed of 75 mile/h.
Read about how and why trains were tested in the 80s and 90s in my RAIL VEHICLE TESTING book - ISBN-9781999935603.
© Dave Bower - Rail Vehicle Testing
47063 Trailer Train at Cricklewood 8 May 1986
This was a ride / stability test of a new Trailer Train seen at Cricklewood recess sidings coupled with Test Car 1 (ADW150375) and ADC201055, 8 May 1986.
The PXA test train was formed of Trailer Train Bogies TN 95901-95904, Adaptors TN 95951-95952 and Trailer Train Van Trailers TN 96001-96003. Testing was carried out during May-June 1986 to confirm acceptable running to a maximum operating speed of 75 mile/h.
Read about how and why trains were tested in the 80s and 90s in my RAIL VEHICLE TESTING book - ISBN-9781999935603.
© Dave Bower - Rail Vehicle Testing