INTEGRATED ROAD/RAIL SERVICES

Over the past eight years the author's company has been operating a road/rail integrated service with British Railways to obtain the best service and economic advantages present in such operation. It is noted that the service has been very successful from the standpoint of both economics and service. The nightly movement of 500 tons over a distance of 200 miles involves three men while it is estimated that an all-highway movement would require 35 men. The author stresses the importance of single-management control of the integrated operation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Chartered Institute of Transport, England

  80 Portland Place
  London W1N 4DP,   England 
• Authors:
  • Armitage, K J
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 224-227
• Serial:
  • Chartered Institute of Transport Journal
  • Issue Number: 9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container on flat car; Containerization; Intermodal services
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Container on flat car services; Freightliners
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096550
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM