BRITAIN'S HEAVIEST TRAINS

With its 2000-ton triple-headed iron-ore trains, Western Region's Cardiff Division can claim the heaviest in Britain. Running at sustained speeds of 60 mph they are far from being the slowest.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Authors:
  • FORD, R
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 258
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 334
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo; Freight traffic; High speed rail; Iron ores; Unit trains
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk traffic
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Geotechnology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139526
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM