Track object

[luke_oliver]

Does anybody know what these things are? They are attached to the sleepers on the Vale of Glamorgan Line near Cogan.

Thanks!

 

[Cherry_Picker]

I believe they are just big staples to secure the track from moving.

 

[user name]

Track anchors to prevent lateral movement.

 

[L&Y Robert]

Track anchors to prevent lateral movement.

As I remember it (1970!) Cogan is on a very sharp curve, isn't it? (My stop was Dinas Powis).

 

[chappers]

They are lateral resistance plates - most commonly used on areas of tight radii. I believe the standard is now that they are installed on sections of CWR where the radius is tighter than 400m. There are also versions (mainly for older sleeper types) that go on the sleeper ends rather than down the 4ft

 

[Joseph_Locke]

There are a Vossloh product:

http://www.vossloh-fastening-systems.com/en/produkte_2010/weitere_produkte/schwellenanker_sn/schwellenanker_sn.html

 

[lincolnshire]

track anchors of the style in the picture have now been fitted at Selby Station at the North end ( east end ) of the Hull side platform if any wants to see them in the north area.

 

[luke_oliver]

Thank you all for satisfying my curiosity!