Apr 14 no. 474 pp. 7: Terminal layout; ideal single cross-over type of terminal; change-over crews; double cross-over type of station; intermediate stations; loop lines; junction layouts. Apr. 21 no. 475 pp. 11: Traffic control and signaling; duties of traffic controller; problems of stock and track; message-transmitting system; train stops; home signals. Apr. 28 no. 476 pp. 7: Speed and safety devices; station time and train stops; train describers; cutting off power; dead man's handle; headway clocks and charts; train running records; lift safety devices. May 5 no. 477 pp. 5: Abnormal traffic movements; trend of passenger movement; football crowds most difficult to deal with; transporting air-pageants crowds; air-controlled doors. May 12 no. 478 pp. 9: Booking passengers; advantages of scheme bookings; mechanical devices and automatic machines; passimeter ticket offices; automaticket and rollic machines; ticketprinting and change-giving machine. May 19 no. 479 pp. 8: Design of new stations which will accommodate 25 per cent more passengers per hour. May 26 no. 480 pp. 9: Signal systems; "platform hustler"; traffic direction signs; escalators; public garages. June 9 no. 481 pp. 5: Comparison of subway service with that of electric railways, bus lines and street railways. June 16 no. 482 pp. 5, 9 figs: Growth and achievements; recent extensions; district railway developments.


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    Title :

    London. Administration of London underground railways


    Additional title:

    Modern Transport


    Published in:

    Modern Transport ; 19 , n 474-482


    Publication date :

    1928


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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