Bogies and suspensions

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ESG has extensive experience of design, production support, testing and development and maintenance of freight and passenger bogies, we provide on-going support to the largest supplier of freight bogies in the UK, with particular skills in:

Ride evaluation - Vampire Simulation Software
Scrutiny submissions and technical files for VAB/NoBo approval
Product development, optimisation and modification
Evaluation of new suppliers, new equipment
Production support (concessions, assessment of alternative materials and suppliers
Modification for new markets and customers (TF25E, K17)
Field testing (ride, noise, brakes, kinematic envelopes, weight distribution, rolling resistance)

Case Study

TF25

In 1984 BR Research began development on a 25t axleload low track force freight bogie. Preceding the privatisation and break-up of BR the designs were sold on to Gloucester. A year later Gloucester was bought out by welsh wagon builders, Powell Duffryn Rail. PD Rail carried out a cost reduction of the LTF25 and came up with the TF25.

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