UNDERGROUND GOES FOR TOTAL RENEWAL

With track quality deteriorating, leading to an inferior ride, London Underground has embarked on a 10-year program to replace all 800 km of track on its network. The Track Replacement Project (TRP) was launched early last year to implement and manage the renewals, the need for which is now vital. Parts of the Underground's surface have been renewed with a modern track form, but much of the system retains bullhead rail and wooden sleepers. Traditional methods and practices are not adequate for the scale of work required, thus the increase in the annual rate of track renewal will be delivered through the enhanced TRP. The carefully chosen title expresses the philosophy of change that underlies the whole project, and which will provide enhancements to: engineering time; working methods; and resources.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Raven, B
• Publication Date: 1993-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 15-18
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY JOURNAL AND RAPID TRANSIT REVIEW
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deterioration; Equipment replacement; Maintenance of way; Railroad tracks; Underground structures
• Identifier Terms: London Transport; London Underground
• Old TRIS Terms: Replacements; Track deterioration
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00634132
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 1993 12:00AM