What purpose do the zig zags welded on top of the rails near the ends of bay platforms serve?
28 Nov 2018 #1 T trebor79 Established Member Joined 8 Mar 2018 Messages 4,452 What purpose do the zig zags welded on top of the rails near the ends of bay platforms serve?
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28 Nov 2018 #2 Elecman Established Member Joined 31 Dec 2013 Messages 2,908 Location Lancashire Track circuit actuation,
28 Nov 2018 #3 Highlandspring Established Member Joined 14 Oct 2017 Messages 2,777 They’re called eutectic strips.
29 Nov 2018 #4 krus_aragon Established Member Joined 10 Jun 2009 Messages 6,049 Location North Wales There's an in-depth discussion of them in an old thread here.
29 Nov 2018 #5 K Ken H On Moderation Joined 11 Nov 2018 Messages 6,319 Location N Yorks trebor79 said: What purpose do the zig zags welded on top of the rails near the ends of bay platforms serve? Click to expand... so the track circuits work when the railheads are covered in grime.
trebor79 said: What purpose do the zig zags welded on top of the rails near the ends of bay platforms serve? Click to expand... so the track circuits work when the railheads are covered in grime.
3 Dec 2018 #6 Aictos Established Member Joined 28 Apr 2009 Messages 10,403 I always wondered what they were designed for myself so ta for explaining all