WORKING TOWARDS A FLEXIBLE ROAD/RAIL CONTAINER TRANSFER SYSTEM

As a means of improving container transfer between road and rail vehicles, thereby increasing the attraction of container-carrying rail systems, British Rail's Research Department has been actively researching such methods for the past three years. A dual program of both hardware development and overall systems studies is being undertaken at Derby with the aim of identifying ways of competing more effectively with road transport and improving the benefits offered by containerized freight in both maritime and domestic markets. This article outlines the work carried out by British Rail to date.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems International

  Arun House, 201-205 High Street
  New Malden KT3 4BH, Surrey,   England 

  Cargo Systems Publications Limited

  McMillan House, 54 Cheam Common Road
  Worchester Park, Surrey KT4 8RJ,   England 
• Publication Date: 1979-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 63
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Container handling; Containers; Freight handling; Highway transportation; Intermodal transfer; Intermodal transportation; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Research projects
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research programs
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Railroads; Research; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310671
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 22 1980 12:00AM