History
The test track was originally set up by British Rail Research Division and later converted into a test track for the Advanced Passenger Train APT-E project, being re-opened in 1972. The test track saw extensive use in the heyday of the British Rail (BR) Research Division and was used for pantograph development and OHLE testing.
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