BRICKS BY FLETLINER

Britain's largest brickworks is now served by the Fletliner rail-container service developed jointly by London Brick Company and Freightliners Ltd. The ten trains operated weekly move the equivalent of 300 large highway tractor/trailer units. This specialized intermodal operation has now become an integral part of the distribution system for the manufacturer.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 312-315
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 311
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containers; Design; Intermodal transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Container design; Freightliners
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057855
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 12 1974 12:00AM