Embedded Rail Tracks

Auteur

Lewis Lesley is an acknowledged expert in urban public transport, with over 200 refereed publications. His career has seen him transition from academic (Liverpool John Moores University, 1975-2003) to practitioner and, finally, consultancy. He also organized the first "Electrifying Urban Public Transport" conference and exhibition in Blackpool in 1983. Thirty years of experience within the academic realm of transport have allowed Dr. Lesley to develop a vast portfolio of research and collaborations with some of the most eminent engineers in transport, traffic, and vehicle design. As the Technical Director of Tram Power Ltd., Dr. Lesley prepared plans for a commercial tramway in Preston (UK), which has gained planning permission. Currently, his focus is directed toward the Southwark Supertram Project, a design which entails the development of a 5.3km street-running tram scheme to improve both connectivity and costs.

Texte du rabat

Establishing reliable and sustainable public transport services is a top development priority for cities that face ever-growing urbanization trends and pressures to meet zero-carbon goals. Creating new transport corridors is always a challenge, so existing roads end up providing attractive routes for public transit. When this involves using rails, it becomes even more of an engineering feat.

Embedded Rail Tracks is a comprehensive resource on this high-performing type of trackway system, which provides minimal disruption to wheeled vehicles sharing the same public roads. The volume opens by briefly reviewing the history of embedded tracks, especially tramways and light railways, to then analyze the design, installation, and operation of existing embedded track systems. Accounts of reasons for failure and evidence-based maintenance and repair methods are also included. The book surveys the latest innovations, presents case studies, and includes considerations related to the environment, energy use, and safety that lead to insightful conclusions for future investments in more robust and less costly transport infrastructure.

Contenu

1. Origin and History
   
   2. Track Systems in Current Use
   3. Problems with Existing Systems
   4. Innovation
   5. Case Studies
   6. Developments and the Future