On first run failures of wheels occurred; all fabricated wheels and axles are to be replaced by conventional types; each 4-car set consists of two electric motor coaches and two trailer coaches; upper and lower compartments "overlap" each other, or are staggered in longitudinal section; bodies are of lightweight all steel construction. See also Engineering Index 1949 p 161. (see also Engineer v 188 n 4894 Nov 11 1949 p 560-1)


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    Title :

    Double-deck suburban electric train: British railways


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 168 , n 4372


    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    Photographs


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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    Experimental British double-deck train

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