Due to limitations imposed by short radius curves, rolling stock is limited to 3-car sets, each comprising two 45-ft motor coaches with 32 ft intermediate trailer; existing vehicles are fundamentally same as when supplied in 1893, although minor alterations and improvements have been made; reconstruction of cars; doors are of electropneumatic sliding type; coaches are of composite aluminum and plywood construction.


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    Title :

    Modernised trains for Liverpool overhead railway


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1947


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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