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University of Warwick Develops Ultra-Thin Very Light Rail for Easy Installation

University of Warwick Develops Ultra-Thin Very Light Rail for Easy Installation
photo: Coventry City Council/University of Warwick Develops Ultra-Thin Very Light Rail for Easy Installation
30 / 03 / 2023

The ultra-thin Very Light Rail has been developed by the University of Warwick in collaboration with Coventry City Council, French construction company Ingerop Conseil et Ingénierie and its UK subsidiary Rendel. The track was installed at the city council depot, where heavy trucks will test its performance.

The goal of the project was to create an easily and quickly installable mechanism that could be easily removed, allowing for quick maintenance. Compared to standard light rails, the Very Light Rail is shallower, significantly reducing the need for diversions.

Researchers from the University of Warwick will evaluate data from tests where weight sensors will weigh trucks moving along a track while vibration meters take measurements ten times per second.
According to Jim O'Boyle, the city council's cabinet member for Jobs, Regeneration & Climate Change, the development of the rails took hundreds of hours. The residents of the city of Coventry also participated in the works, which contributed to the creation of jobs for residents.

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