THE FUTURE RAIL HIGH SPEED STRATEGY IN GREAT BRITAIN

This editorial type article reviews the inter city travel market in Great Britain. It feels that the British Railways can hold their own share of that market, and reviews the need for the Advanced Passenger Trains and the High Speed Trains now planned. Maps of the APT and HST routes are given. The impact of the Channel Tunnel is also considered.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • MARSH, R
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 12 p.
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Passenger cars; Passenger service
• Identifier Terms: British Rail; Channel Tunnel
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced passenger trains
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051949
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ORE A 122/RP4 Report
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM