Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
Passenger trains life span
A
30-5 years
2
Q
Sheffield - London
A
166 miles
3
Q
Trains last longer than cars?
A
Much longer
4
Q
Geological factors
A
Mountains, wildlife, gradient
5
Q
Track owned by
A
Network rail
6
Q
Fixed track no ballast called
A
Slab track
7
Q
Transfers electricity to the train
A
Pantograph
8
Q
What steers the train
A
Track
9
Q
Who directs the train
A
Signaller
