Cracks in UK Hitachi trains result of fatigue and stress corrosion
source: ORR
The cracks found in Hitachi trains in the UK were a result of fatigue and stress corrosion cracking, and Hitachi made the sensible decision in May to withdraw all trains for inspection. These are the results of an interim report of the ORR published this week. The root cause has however not been identified yet.
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The IEP Hitachi Trainsets… I personally would expect wear, tear, corrosion, etc… in twenty to thirty Years! These are not even twenty to thirty MONTHS!
These imbeciles Should have purchased Siemens! Siemen trainsets are the best.
Will the bozo the village idiot blame it on covid? on parts of Asian origin?
Or the fact the parts were sourced from xyz – who knows and will never say… and failing because of the poor quality of welding in ‘Assembly England’.
Part 2:
Nothing is Designed, R&D, etc in UK… The ONLY secondary economy jobs are ‘Assembly’ of parts from elsewhere for people/companies elsewhere.
I remember when Japan was so desperate for the Quality of British made products, they actually named Factories ‘Made in England’ etc…
Roll forward a few decades and anything Made in England is cheap tinny trash trinkets.
Bolster made of steel or light alloy?