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Close up view of water jetting during braking (front axle of HydroFLEX Class 319)

Close up view of water jetting during braking (front axle of HydroFLEX Class 319)

Water-Trak system fitted to the HydroFLEX train.

Water-Trak system fitted to the HydroFLEX train.

Water-Trak founders Simon Barnard and John Cooke. Standing next to prototype system fitted to a Class 117 DMU at Long Marston QRTC

Water-Trak founders Simon Barnard and John Cooke. Standing next to prototype system fitted to a Class 117 DMU at Long Marston QRTC

Close up of the water tank and filler.

Close up of the water tank and filler.


Close up of Water-trak system mounted on modified Class 319 HydroFLEX Train

Close up of Water-trak system mounted on modified Class 319 HydroFLEX Train

View of water delivery nozzles mounted in front of leading axle (HydroFLEX train)

View of water delivery nozzles mounted in front of leading axle (HydroFLEX train)


Graph of adhesion plotted against the water content of railhead contaminants (% Solids) - note the danger zone of low adhesion occurs when there is a very small amount of water present.

Graph of adhesion plotted against the water content of railhead contaminants (% Solids) - note the danger zone of low adhesion occurs when there is a very small amount of water present.

Graph of adhesion plotted against the water content of railhead contaminants (% Solids) - by adding water, Water-Trak provides a step change in adhesion, taking conditions away from the danger zone.

Graph of adhesion plotted against the water content of railhead contaminants (% Solids) - by adding water, Water-Trak provides a step change in adhesion, taking conditions away from the danger zone.