Supply of Gearbox Test Rig for London Underground

Tender description

In an effort to ensure safety, reliability and performance of trains operating within the London Underground network, each fleet will go through its own overhaul process with varying degrees of scope every 6 to 9 years, stock dependent, with the work being carried out at London Underground’s Railway Engineering Works (REW). The bogies are disassembled at Trains Modifications Unit (TMU). Wheelsets and other subcomponents requiring overhaul are distributed to specialised sections in REW. Due to potential overlapping of up to three planned overhauls, the production volume could increase from 8 wheelsets per day, up to 24 wheelsets per day. To facilitate these works being carried out at REW, the Wheel Area requires a new Gearbox Test Rig (GTR) design to be compatible between all stocks. These include stock across the Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Hammersmith & City, District, Circle and Metropolitan line fleets. Keywords: Rolling stock, Production, Manufacture, Test Rig, Gearbox , Machinery