BRITISH RAIL INVENTS THE TRAIN

British Railways' development of the railbus as a solution for service on light-density lines is examined. The research organization combined its high-speed, two-axle freight car running gear with a Leyland bus body to produce a low-cost vehicle for branch-line passenger service. Previous use of such vehicles in Britain is described and prospects for the replacement of the existing conventional rail diesel car fleet with the new railbus is considered in the light of reduced track maintenance now in effect for rural lines. FRA has sponsored a test of the vehicle in the U.S.

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  IPC Magazines Limited

  Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
  London WC1A 1NG,   England 
• Authors:
  • HAMER, M
• Publication Date: 1981-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 208-210
• Serial:
  • NEW SCIENTIST
  • Volume: 89
  • Issue Number: 1237
  • Publisher: REED BUSINESS INFORMATION LTD
  • ISSN: 0262-4079

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Diesel multiple unit cars; Railbuses; Railroad traffic; Research; Traffic density
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Light density lines; Railbus
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330165
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 15 1981 12:00AM