Capability Statement

The full-scale pantograph test rig at the University of Huddersfield has several innovative characteristics and high-performance capabilities that make it, probably, the most advanced pantograph-catenary test bench in the world. It gives an answer to the industry demands by allowing to perform dynamic tests with speeds up to 500 km/h, on different types of pantographs for conventional and high-speed, enabling the analysis of existing pantographs or support the design and development of new ones. Furthermore, it allows to study/optimise legacy designs of catenaries and de-risk the development of innovative solutions for new/renewal infrastructure systems.