Getting Around: Advanced Passenger Train

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

157

Date Released

1975

Length of issue (in feet)

520

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

COI synopsis: It seems we just can’t stand still; getting around has become a vital part of living today... and living tomorrow. In this issue we look at a few of the machines developed to satisfy our urge to keep on the move. The railways will remain a vital part of our transport system when getting around overland can be as fast as travelling by air. The Advanced Passenger Train uses unique suspension, signalling and brake systems to travel at 150 mph on existing railway track.

Keywords

Railways; Science and technology; Engineering; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 51 [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 54 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/157

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Cutter: Roy Deverell

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