Re-Engineering Extends the Life of Britain’s HST Fleet

Britain's High Speed Train (HST) fleet is 25 years old and in need of refurbishing. This article describes the proposal by one company to fit the trains with new engines in a bid to extend their lives by another 10 years. Planned replacement of these trains is not due until 2015. The trains consist of a power car at each end, with eight or nine trailer coaches in between. The author describes how owner of many power cars, Angel Trains, is currently testing a modern engine in two power cars with a view to re-engineering the entire fleet to ensure its reliability for the next 10 years. The engines are being assessed for reliability, fuel consumption, exhaust emissions, vibration, and noise levels. One sidebar summarizes the changes to European Union emissions rules that will come into effect in the next five years.

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• Authors:
  • Roden, Andrew
• Publication Date: 2006-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 22-23
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Costs; Engines; High speed rail; Maintenance; Railroad cars; Service life
• Identifier Terms: European Union
• Uncontrolled Terms: Engine emissions; Power cars; Refurbishment
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01036315
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 2006 8:15AM