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Winnett, James, Hoffrichter, Andreas, Iraklis, Athanasios, McGordon, Andrew, Hughes, Darren J., Ridler, Tony and Mallinson, Nick (2017) Development of a very light rail vehicle. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers : Transport, 170 (4). pp. 231-242. Paper 1600038. doi:10.1680/jtran.16.00038 ISSN 0965-092X.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.16.00038
Abstract
The collaborative very light rail project involves the development of a novel railcar designed to revolutionise the rail industry: a self-powered, Very Light Rail (VLR) vehicle. Each of the two bogies contains a complete diesel-electric series-hybrid drive system, whilst the whole vehicle has undergone significant lightweighting activity to realise a target weight of less than 18 tonnes, or 1 tonne per linear meter. The target cost is £500,000, which is to be achieved through the use of standardised, modular components, and appropriate materials and structural design methodologies. The research covers several aspects of the GB Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) chapter relating to Rolling Stock. Lightweighting leads to a reduction in the propulsion requirements and reduces the infrastructure installation and maintenance costs. The use of higher efficiency drive systems achieved through on-board energy systems enables a reduction in carbon emissions. These hybridisation activities improve the passenger experience through quieter operation, decreased vibration and the possible elimination of exhaust emissions in stations. Combining new drive systems with modular lightweight structures will lead to lower life-cycle costs and thus could enable the economical reopening of lines.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | |||||||||||||||
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TF Railroad engineering and operation | |||||||||||||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group) | |||||||||||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Passenger trains -- Design and construction, Railroad cars | |||||||||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers : Transport | |||||||||||||||
| Publisher: | ICE Publishing | |||||||||||||||
| ISSN: | 0965-092X | |||||||||||||||
| Official Date: | August 2017 | |||||||||||||||
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| Volume: | 170 | |||||||||||||||
| Number: | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 231-242 | |||||||||||||||
| Article Number: | Paper 1600038 | |||||||||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1680/jtran.16.00038 | |||||||||||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | |||||||||||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | |||||||||||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | |||||||||||||||
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 6 October 2016 | |||||||||||||||
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 23 November 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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