Four-coach units designed for automatic operation that incorporate improved suspension and braking are described; new features of trucks include use of rubber sandwich side bearers; adoption of single block braking necessitated redesign of primary springs, using chevrons with inclination to vertical of only 10° as compared with 20° formerly.


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    Title :

    Rolling stock for London transport's Victoria line


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 123 , n 20


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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