GAS TURBINE LOCOMOTIVE TESTS ON HEMERDON BANK

A series of trials carried out recently with the Metrovick gas turbine locomotive of the Western Region on Hemerdon Bank, near Plymouth, has demonstrated the capacity of the equipment for dealing with the exceptional conditions imposed by stopping and restarting heavy loads on a gradient of 1 in 42. Five trials were carried out. The results confirm the adequacy of design both of the gas turbine and of the electrical equipment of the locomotive.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1952-3-28

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 354
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 96

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Braking; Gas turbine locomotives; Highway grades; Locomotives; Motors; Slopes; Technology; Tests; Traction; Train operations
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Traction tests; Train load; Turbine locomotives
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039601
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM