Rail insulator; Ceramic insulator pot with modified fixing clips to demonstrate method of fitting to concrete sleeper, for Terminal 4 works, 1985-1986

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Reference number	1995/2773
Description	Ceramic insulator pot with modified fixing clips. This assembly was made to demonstrate how standard 3-hole fixing clips for holding down insulators could be adapted to 2-hole fixings to match available holes in concrete sleepers for the Terminal 4 loop.
Manufacturer	LUL
Dates	1985
Collection	Infrastructure
Object type	Insulator
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Tube
Completeness	72% 72% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Length	222mm
  Width	300mm
  Depth	175mm

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	NTF 232 LT 89

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Cast iron

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	LUL, 1985

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Place	Heathrow Terminal 4, 1985-1986