A study of main line electrification shows that wiring up more than half of British Rail's 17700 route-km would produce a real rate of return exceeding 11 per cent. Most of the savings come from the use of electricity in place of oil, as a wide price differential is anticipated. If the government gives approval in principle this year, BR's aim would be to convert 400 to 800 track-km a year over a 20 to 30 year period.


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    Title :

    Biggest electrified network gives the best return


    Additional title:

    Die umfangreichste Eisenbahnelektrifizierung bringt den besten Ertrag


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    3 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English