An Introduction to Pandrol’s
PANGUARD System
Pandrol PANGUARD
The PANGUARD assembly for concrete ties or
slab track is constructed as follows…
Cast iron plate with stems and shoulders …
… cast into concrete tie or slab
Natural rubber wedges support rail …
… and are in turn supported by cast iron side plates …
… which are locked in place with cast iron wedges …
… spring steel clips locate these for added security …
… and a natural rubber overload pad prevents excessive deflection
PANGUARD on concrete ties, ready for
installation on London Underground
Pandrol PANGUARD baseplate for London Underground
Same performance …
… easier to install
Test of a competing system
with very resilient baseplate pad,
and virtually all lateral load
taken by the anchor bolts.
0.079 inch
0. 083 inch
PANGUARD – Tested under same
load. More vertical resilience with
1/10 of the lateral deflection, and
minimal shear load on anchor bolts.
0.011 inch
0.104 inch
Testing PANGUARD for the London Underground
Testing PANGUARD for the London Underground
Testing PANGUARD for the London Underground
Testing PANGUARD for the London Underground
Area with perceptible vibration
… with PANGUARD installed!
PANDROL PANGUARD ON LONDON UNDERGROUND