A FRENCH PERSPECTIVE ON THE COST EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE OF PASSENGER COACHING STOCK

In October 1981 the author travelled to France where, as a guest of SNCF, he visited various French railway headquarters departments, Hellemmes Main Workshops and Massena Depot both to probe the philosophy behind passenger coaching stock maintenance on that side of the Channel and observe its current, practical application. This paper briefly outlines the organization and methods which are being employed by SNCF to improve the cost effectiveness of their approach to this common concern, and seeks to highlight areas where fresh insights may be introduced to benefit the maintenance of coaching stock on Britain's railway system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ravehall, E N
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Proc Part D
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 107-116
• Serial:
  • Volume: 198
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance facilities; Maintenance practices; Passenger cars; Repairing; Vehicle maintenance
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car maintenance
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387900
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM