Engineers research bomb-proof train carriages

[John Ashworth]

Newcastle engineers research bomb-proof train carriages

Train carriages could be bomb-proofed to prevent a repeat of the carnage left by the London Underground terrorist attacks, researchers have found.

Newcastle University engineers have developed blast-resilient rolling stock after drawing on lessons learned from the 7 July, 2005 suicide bombings.

Methods include plastic-coated windows, energy-absorbing materials and tying down heavy objects and ceiling panels...