Cable Carrying and Accoustically Damped Thermoplastic Sleepers (CAD_TPC)
Lead Participant:
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HITCHIN LIMITED
Abstract
Cables need to cross rail lines at regular intervals as part of the signalling system & must be electrically isolating. There are major disadvantages with the current methods of cable crossings which cause significant disruption when they fail & are expensive to install. Futhermore, urban rail systems can generate unwanted noise and this is often due to the use of concrete or steel sleepers. This project will deliver a range of unique, reinforced thermoplastic sleepers to address the practical issues of cable management & emission of sound to the environment and will demonstrate their performance in field trials with London Underground and Moorland & City Railways. This project addresses aspects of cost, carbon, capacity & customer satisfaction for the rail infrastructure. The project is a partnership of MERL Ltd, Oxford Plastic Systems Ltd and Testsure Technology Ltd with the TSB.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HITCHIN LIMITED | £247,073 | £ 135,890 |
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Participant |
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BALLARD MOTIVE SOLUTIONS LTD. | ||
TESTSURE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | £51,610 | £ 28,355 |
OXFORD PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | £103,380 | £ 35,718 |
MATERIALS ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORY LIMITED | £21,067 | £ 11,589 |
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Info Hitchin (Project Manager) |