Committee was set up by Ministry of Transport in Sept. 1929; terms of reference were to examine into economic and other aspects of electrification of railway systems in Great Britain, with particular reference to main-line working; position of British railways in 1929; financial position of railways; existing electrifications; electrification possibilities in Great Britain; indirect advantages; disadvantages of electrification; alternatives; general considerations. (see also Elec. Rev., vol. 108, nos. 2787 and 2788, Apr. 24, 1931, pp. 699-700, and May 1, pp. 739-740; Elec. Ry. Bus and Tram Jl., vol. 64, no. 1610, May 22, 1931, pp. 263-267; Ry. Gaz., vol. 54, nos. 18 and 20, May 1, 1931, pp. 669-674 and May 15, pp. 733-738, 1 fig.; Iron and Coal Trades Rev., vol. 122, no. 3296, May 1, 1931, pp. 696-697; Elecn., vol. 106, no. 2761, May 1, 1931, pp. 643-644 and 652 and Elec. Times, vol. 79, no. 2062, Apr. 30, 1931, pp. 779-781)


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    Title :

    Weir report on railway electrification


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 151 , n 3928


    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Weir report on railway electrification

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1931


    Weir report on railway electrification

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1931


    Weir report on railway electrification

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1931


    Weir report on railway electrification

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1931


    Weir report on railway electrification

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1931