EMR PARTNERS WITH FLOTEC TO IMPROVE CLASS 158 FLEET RELIABIL

East Midlands Railway (EMR) approached Flotec to support the organisation in its vision to create easier journeys for its passengers.

EMR Class 158 fleet have historically suffered with engines overheating and reverting to idle which is a common issue with the industry wider DMU trains whereby a combination of steep inclines and contaminants (such as leaves, debris and pollen) entering the system can catastrophically slow the engine down resulting in delays and in some cases, cancellations.

Flotec inspected a series of Perkins 400 and Cummins 350/400 train classes and designed an engineering solution consisting of upgrading and modifying the existing fan units to Flotec’s Variable Pitch Fan (VPF) innovation.

Flotec’s VPF is unique in its multi-directional rotation which is far more efficient in blocking contaminants from entering the system and efficiently maintaining radiator cooling.

Flotec also completed a hydrostatic hose overhaul, reservoir cleaning,