AVAILABLE AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN URBAN RAIL VEHICLES

The paper examines the rapid growth in urban railway development throughout the world and notes that the systems involved almost exclusively rely on electric traction. The basic characteristics of various types of urban railway and their operation are explained and a comparison is drawn between selected vehicles on overseas systems. The UK scene is then examined together with the salient features of British vehicles used on urban railway systems. Conclusions are drawn as to the requirements of a future urban railway vehicle.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • Howard, D F
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1983-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 49-53
• Serial:
  • Volume: 197

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Electric trains; Forecasting; Light rail vehicles; Propulsion; Rapid transit cars; Vehicle power plants
• Candidate Terms: Electric traction
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Propulsion systems
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373798
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: Part B
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM