THE CASE FOR BERNE GAUGE WAGONS IN BRITAIN

Approval in principle of the new line to London from the Channel Tunnel will give Continental wagons access to the capital, but significant commercial advantages would accrue to shippers if they could reach provincial centres also. Jeremy Gotch looks at the structure gauge problem in more detail, and concludes that the work required to enlarge certain routes could be modest.

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• Authors:
  • GOTCH, J
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 130
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car clearances (Railroads)
• Identifier Terms: Channel Tunnel
• Old TRIS Terms: Berne gauge; Clearances
• Subject Areas: Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054308
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Gazette International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1974 12:00AM