TOWARDS THE ALL-ELECTRIC RAILWAY

A reduction in diesel traction might be possible if British Rail's work on sodium-sulphur batteries to complement electrification of main lines proves successful.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 457-458
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 129
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric batteries; Electric locomotives; Energy resources; Locomotives; Railroad electrification; Sodium sulfur batteries; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051389
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Gazette International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM