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British Railways: Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Department: Correspondence...

Catalogue reference: AN 120

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AN 120

This series contains material relating to the technical aspects of the Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineers department's work, dealing for example with technical specifications, patents, railway electrification, safety and the development of...

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AN 120

Title
British Railways: Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Department: Correspondence and Papers
Date

1923-1983

Description

This series contains material relating to the technical aspects of the Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineers department's work, dealing for example with technical specifications, patents, railway electrification, safety and the development of locomotives and rolling stock. There is also material on the engineering and related aspects of the Channel Tunnel Project, and concerning international and other conferences, as well as correspondence concerning the International Union of Railways. The series also contains manuals and booklets on procedure.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
British Railways, Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Department, 1923-1983
Physical description

340 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2312/

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British Railways: Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Department: Correspondence and Papers