Cutting-edge maintenance trains to keep Elizabeth line running smoothly

摘要

A new rail milling train and two multi-purpose engineering trains with bespoke machinery attachments will be delivered to London ahead of the Elizabeth line opening in December. The rail milling train is 48 metres long and the first of its kind to be used in the UK rail industry. It is able to scan the rails using electromagnetic crack detection, looking for any defects. If it identifies any issues with the track, it can mill the surface of the rail to remove defects and cracks, reducing wear on the train wheels and tracks. Metal chips will be collected in a container on the train and later recycled as high quality scrap metal.