Railway was incorporated in 1888; line was opened in sections in 1893, 1894, and 1896; brief description of line and improvements made; line was first railway in Great Britain to have automatic signals; rolling stock consists of 38 motorcars, and 19 trailers, 1 service locomotive, 1 ballast car, and 1 tool car; note on war damages.


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    Title :

    Liverpool overhead railway


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 90 , n 13


    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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