LOCAL RAIL SERVICES IN THE NETHERLANDS: COST-SAVING MODERNISATION

In the light of renewed interest in the substitution of buses for rural rail services in Britain, it is interesting to note that the Dutch have decided to retain railway services rather than institute replacement express bus services in a rural part of the Netherlands-although the rail services have been radically altered to meet changed conditions. Allan Dare made a study tour in the autumn of 1982 of lines in the rural north of the Netherlands as a guest of NS; here he presents his findings.

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    Ian Allan Limited

    Terminal House
    Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
  • Authors:
    • DARE, A
  • Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

  • Pagination: p. 130-134
  • Serial:
    • MODERN RAILWAYS
    • Volume: 41
    • Issue Number: 426
    • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
    • ISSN: 0026-8356

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00386236
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Railways
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM