Engineers research bomb-proof train carriages
Posted: 23 Jan 2013, 07:31
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...
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...