Plan issued by British Transport Commission for modernization and reequipment; steam traction to be largely replaced by electric and diesel traction, track and signaling to be improved to permit speeds on many main lines of 100 mph; new yards and terminal facilities to be provided. (See also Engineer v 199 n 5166 Jan 28 1955 p 124-7; Ry Gaz v 102 n 4 Jan 28 1955 p 97-101; Engineering v 179 n 4644 Jan 28 1955 p 102-3) (weekly survey note p 98)


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    Title :

    Modernisation of British Railways


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 139 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Modernisation of British Railways

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