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A case study of a UK train air-conditioning system upgrade, following rail privatisation.

Author(s) : SMITH D. P.

Summary

Reliable air conditioning of high speed trains in the United Kingdom has become a priority issue since privatisation of the railway network in 1996. The rolling stock is typically fitted with one air conditioning module per coach; in the event of failure of the module, passengers may have to be moved to another coach, or the vestibule doors may have to be locked open - in either event a 'domino effect' of failed modules can occur due to overloading of the air conditioning systems. The paper provides an insight into long term problems with railway air conditioning and suggests a number of guidelines for both refit and new build modules.

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  • Original title: A case study of a UK train air-conditioning system upgrade, following rail privatisation.
  • Record ID : 2000-1557
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 20th International Congress of Refrigeration: Refrigeration into the Third Millennium.
  • Publication date: 1999/09/19

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