HIGH SPEED TRACK ON BR WESTERN REGION

The work done to adapt the London-Bristol line for high speeds of 125 m.p.h (200 km/h) is described in this article.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Part 1, RRIS 01 179132; Bulletin 7802.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications

  Penthouse 1, 15 West 55th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • COLLINS, R J
• Publication Date: 1979-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 27
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineer International
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Mechanical Engineering Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed ground transportation; High speed rail; High speed track; Routes; Speed
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: High speed lines; High speed routes
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00194509
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 13 1979 12:00AM