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Tube firm to use rail test site (Old Dalby)

Discussion in 'On Track.' started by stepney60, Mar 19, 2007.

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    The firm renewing the London Underground has signed a lease to use a test track in part of Leicestershire.

    The 13-mile (21km) track, near a former colliery at Asfordby, was part of the main rail line but closed in 1968. Metronet Rail, which is having its Tube trains built at Bombardier in Derby, will spend £7m to turn at least 2.5-miles (4km) into a full test site.

    Metronet will keep the track in a used condition to maximise the endurance testing of the new stock. The work will see the 2.5 mile stretch of the line electrified and fitted with Underground-compatible rails.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leic ... 466501.stm
     
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