Glossary

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  • G

  • GCC (Gauge corner cracking)

    Metal fatigue cracking occurring on the running (gauge) corner of a rail. GCC is a form of Rolling contact fatigue. (q.v.)

  • GNER

    Great North Eastern Railway

  • Government’s rail review

    On 19 January 2004, the Secretary of State for Transport announced to Parliament a government review of the railway industry, which detailed a number of necessary reforms.

  • GSM-R

    Global system for mobile communications - railway.

  • GWML

    Great Western Main Line