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Hovercraft to Isle of Wight: consideration, in liaison with Ministry of Technology,...
Catalogue reference: MT 124/1055
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This record is about the Hovercraft to Isle of Wight: consideration, in liaison with Ministry of Technology,... dating from 1967-1968 in the series Transport Ministries: Railways and Inland Waterways (RA, RB, RC, RYC and RFR Series).... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MT 124/1055
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1967-1968
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Description (What the record is about)
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Hovercraft to Isle of Wight: consideration, in liaison with Ministry of Technology, of BRB's proposals to operate ferry service across Solent and to set up subsidiary company, British Rail Hovercraft Ltd, for this purpose; discussion on financial arrangements and problems presented by competition from private industry; includes Treasury Solicitor's advice on whether hovercraft should be regarded as ship or aircraft, or as sui generis
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- RA 29/17/012 Pt 2
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4336342/
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MT 124
Transport Ministries: Railways and Inland Waterways (RA, RB, RC, RYC and RFR Series)...
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