Factors influencing the energy consumption of high speed rail and comparisons with other modes

High speed rail is increasingly viewed as an effective solution to the inter-city passenger transportation challenge of the 21st century due to its ability to significantly increase capacity and reduce journey times between city centres. The motivation behind this thesis is to try to establish wheth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watson, Robert
Other Authors: Smith, Rod ; Lowe, Michael
Published: Imperial College London 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576000