Twelve standard types of corridor cars of completely new design are under construction to meet requirements of passenger service; designs feature automatic couplers, vestibules, diaphragm connections, and all steel construction; first phase of program calls for 1189 new cars; later noncorridor cars for steam and electric services will be built. (See also Engineer v 191 n 4965 Mar 23 1951 p 378-9; Ry Gaz v 94 n 11 Mar 16 1951 p 295-8, 300; Ry Age v 131 n 5 July 30 1951 p 29-31)


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    Title :

    Standard coaches for British railways


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 171 , n 4444


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Supp plates


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Standard coaches for British railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951


    Standard coaches for British railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951


    Standard coaches for British railways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951


    Construction of British railways standard coaches

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951