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HST prototype
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Testing the prototype HST in 1973. Often said to have been a stopgap before the introduction of the Advanced Passenger Train the prototype High Speed Diesel Train (HSDT), as it was originally known, owed a great deal of its design to the Western Region of BR. A large number of design staff at the RTC in the early 1970's came from Swindon and the BT10 (or DOC3) bogie was certainly of WR parentage. Click on the picture for a bigger image - All photos are the author's unless otherwise credited. A model of t...
britishrailways1960.co.uk
Links
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How to use this site. Note: For the most comprehensive list of Heritage Railways in the United Kingdom, you can do no better than to visit the UK Heritage Railways. Preserved Railways Standard Gauge (UK). Preserved Railways Narrow Gauge and Miniature (UK). Locomotive and Rolling Stock Groups/Societies. Signalling and Technical Websites. Rail Tours and Events. Blackrod Station - Past and Present. Nice to see a station that nobody really noticed celebrated by someone who obviously did notice it. Fascinatin...
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Highspeed pantograph
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The development of a high speed pantograph. The successful high speed current collection programme (HSCCP). Undertaken by BR's Research and Development Division at the Old Dalby. Test track, the BR/Brecknell Willis Highspeed pantograph was born. Following the extensive R&DD development programme of the pantograph, which was based on Brecknell, Willis' simple Highreach Rapid Transit pantograph. Here are a selection of photos of the various tests undertaken during the pantograph's development. The pantogra...
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APT Prototype
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As part of the development of the BR/Brecknell Willis high speed pantograph. The author was involved with pantograph testing on the ill-fated 25 kV electric Class 370 prototype version (APT-P) on the WCML in England and in Scotland. This built upon the successful development of the pantograph at Old Dalby. Here are some photographs of P-train in action and at rest! Click on the image for a bigger picture - all pictures are the author's unless otherwise credited. On June 7th 1978 the APT-P was unveiled to...
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Links « Test Trains, Departmental railway stock & Internal Users - departmentals.com
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Departmentals, Test Trains and Internal Users - Links. You can submit sightings, view photos, take part in forum discussions and access more information by registering (it's free! Here are some links for your perusal. If you want one added, and are a regular contributor to the site, then please contact me. And I will tell you how you can return the link. Sightings, questions and occasional news. Runs in tandem with this site. (formerly named DPTgen. Sister website dedicated to On-Track Plant in the UK.