rail test loop
rail test loop
First of a kind 15m radius loop developed to support testing of Coventry City Council‘s prototype Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) system.
Split into two sections; standard tram profile laid on concrete base and pilot CVLR novel trackform.
Features
- 200m (L) x 1.4m (W)
- 15m radius loop
- Max. 10 km/h speed limit (dependent on vehicle capabilities)
- Standard gauge single track
- Section 1 – standard tram profile laid on concrete base
- Section 2 – CVLR novel trackform:
- Constructed from ultra-high strength concrete & standard tram profile
- Embedded sensors
- Can be completed in numerous materials, e.g., tarmac, concrete
Uses
- Vehicle performance testing
- Track, infrastructure & lineside monitoring, maintenance & repair
- Track, infrastructure & lineside equipment & systems testing
- Environmental monitoring & control
- Training location
- Filming location
Facilities for Hire
Engineering Hall
Rail Test Loop
Platforms
Mule Vehicle 1
Shunter
Workshop
Tunnel
Rapid Charger
Mule Vehicle 2
Lifting Jacks
Rail Test Track
Siding
Mobility Hub
Alumicart
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