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Network Rail Tuxford test track (RIDC Tuxford)

Network Rail

Lodge Lane Industrial Estate, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0NL, United Kingdom

Access: Yes

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Testing capabilities

  • Testing—unspecified

Services

Rail-industry testing and assurance for rolling stock, freight wagons, on-track plant and machines, infrastructure technology, tools and processes; the site supports controlled research, development and training in a live railway environment and includes a dedicated rail-plant assurance capability.

Equipment

Ten miles of single-line test track with a three-mile double section; maximum line speed 75 mph; the operator identifies the only RIS-1530-PLT rail plant assurance rig in Britain and publishes maintenance-shed, siding and test-track hire details.

Standards

The site page names a RIS-1530-PLT rail plant assurance rig; no separate facility accreditation or test-standard schedule is stated on the cited pages.

Contact

Operator-wide contact: Email: james.lea@networkrail.co.uk; testtracks@networkrail.co.uk; RIDC@networkrail.co.uk; Contact form: official Network Rail test tracks enquiry route; Named contact: James Lea (Business Support Manager)

Approximate location

NG22 0NL · Postcode area location

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