Railway opened Dec 1927 consists of circular tunnel 70 ft below streets, fitted with two running tracks over which electric trains, without drivers, run automatically; it is 6 1/2 mi long and has 8 stations, each connected with Post Office building or main line railway station; rolling stock comprises 60 cars; battery locomotives stationed at three points for removing stalled trains. (See also - pt 3 and 4 Jan 1939 p 144-72 (discussion) 173-6)
Post office (London) railway
Instn Engrs Shipbldrs Scotland -- Trans
1939
11 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Engineering Index Backfile | 1928
The post office (London) railways
Engineering Index Backfile | 1928
The post office (London) railways
Engineering Index Backfile | 1928
The post office (London) railways
Engineering Index Backfile | 1928