Omega like clamps on bullhead rail

[45378]

Whiling away a few idle minutes at Crewe recently, I noticed several sections of bullhead rail where what I can only describe as omega-shaped clamps (in plan) had been fixed to the web of the rail.

Anybody know what purpose they serve?

Rgds

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[generalvegitable]

if I know what you are thinking those are the rail fixings, designed to hold the rail to the sleepers

 

[45378]

Sorry, didn't make myself clear - the clamps are fitted to the vertical web of the rail, and are bolted through horizontally - so a bit like a fishplate, but not at a rail joint.

rgds
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[generalvegitable]

do you have a photograph of the device

 

[Tin Rocket]

Could it beTemporary plates and G-Clamps??ultrasonics may have found a defect.

 

[ralphchadkirk]

That's what I was thinking Tin Rocket. Temp plates and clamps are the only thing I can think of that fit 45378's description.

 

[45378]

Apols for delay in getting back to you - the temp repair theory is the most promising.

Sorry I haven't got a photo.

Cheers
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