PASSENGER TOLERANCE OF HIGH SPEED CURVING

As part of the debate over body tilting, limits currently imposed on rate-of-roll and cant deficiency are being questioned by management. British Rail has carried out tests which suggest that non-tilting trains can travel faster round curves provided transitions are right and the suspension does not permit excessive roll. Body tilt allows higher curving speeds at acceptable comfort standards, but partial tilt is almost as effective.

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• Authors:
  • POLLARD, M G
• Publication Date: 1984-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 870-873
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 140
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Active suspension systems; High speed rail; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Steering; Superelevation; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392906
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM