London Passenger Transport Board ordered 24 new coaches of entirely new design, being built by Metropolitan Cammell Carriage and Wagon Co; two main features governing design are increased passenger accommodations and improved performance; each train composed of three two-car units; each car has two traction motors, and whole of electric equipment, together with motors, is accommodated under car floor. (see also Engineering v 142 n 3698 Nov 27 1936 p 578-80 and 586)


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    Title :

    New experimental tube trains for L.P.T.B.


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 162 , n 4219


    Publication date :

    1936


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    New experimental tube trains for L.P.T.B.

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