DESIGNING WORKSHOPS WITHIN METRO PARAMETERS

Good workshop design is essential to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of a metro, as poor maintenance will immediately affect car availability. The Layout and equipment chosen for the workshops of the Hong Kong and Caracas metros show how tough operating requirements can be met.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • SHELDON, J
• Publication Date: 1980-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 770-774
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 136
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance facilities; Passenger cars; Rail transit facilities; Rapid transit cars; Shopping facilities; Vehicle maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car servicing
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00325929
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM