Definition, Meaning & Anagrams | English word RAILBUSES

Definitions of RAILBUSES

1. plural of railbus.

Examples of Using RAILBUSES in a Sentence

• Although multiple units consist of several carriages, single self-propelled carriages – also called railcars, rail motor coaches or railbuses – are in fact multiple units when two or more of them are working connected through multiple-unit train control (regardless of whether passengers can walk between the units or not).
• Furthermore, a decision in 2015 by the Transport Secretary required that such railbuses be removed from service by 2020 for the then-new Northern franchise, stating that the "continued use of these uncomfortable and low-quality vehicles is not compatible with our vision for economic growth and prosperity in the north".
• Originally designed and developed during the 1930s, railbuses have evolved into larger dimensions with characteristics similar in appearance to a light railcar, with the terms railcar and railbus often used interchangeably.
• Railbuses are a very lightweight type of railcar designed specifically for passenger transport on little-used railway lines.
• Zwickau: Trams in Zwickau – on-board diesel generator (light-weight RegioSprinter diesel railbuses that also operate on street tramway).
• Recent developments include the purchase of twelve Siemens Desiro diesel railbuses for commuter routes and the order for Swiss Stadler Flirts, a type of very advanced electric self-propelled train for medium range shuttle paths, which is mired in a selection scandal against Bombardier's more established, but conservatively engineered Talent trains.
• These little railbuses began service on 3 August 1936 and left Christchurch at 2:20 am, travelling down the Midland Line to reach Greymouth at 6:40 am and then continue along the Ross Branch as far as Hokitika, arriving just before 8:00 am.
• The introduction of small Leyland diesel railbuses in August 1936 to convey copies of the Christchurch Press newspaper to the West Coast led to the establishment of a direct service between Christchurch and Hokitika, as well as local services between Hokitika and Greymouth and briefly Reefton.
• Class 158s have been augmented or replaced by Class 170 and Class 175 units, allowing these to be cascaded to replace older Sprinters, which in turn replaced life-expired Pacer railbuses.
• The introduction of diesel railbuses on the Cirencester branch with a more intensive service had led to increased loadings, but the branch was still considered uneconomic, and it was closed to passengers on 6 April 1964.
• Uruguay: Units retired by the Deutsche Bahn were sold to the State Railways Administration of Uruguay in successive lots starting in December of 1980 and ending in 1982, the complete stock was composed of at least 18 VT 795 powered units, 12 VB 995 trailer cars, 13 VT 798 powered units, 17 VB 998 trailer cars and 1 VS 998 Trailer cab; The stock was acquired to replace the aging fleet of Brill 60 motorcars, vehicles with two boogie with two axles for middle and long distance services and so the Railbus were put in immense mechanical strain in badly conserved tracks at high speeds generating rejection by both Rail workers and passengers, including complaints of the intense heat generated in Uruguay's warm and humid summers; In the following years following the suspension and restoration of passenger services in Uruguay resulting in a reduction of the services almost all Uerdinger Railbuses were scrapped following minor mechanical failures until by early the 2010s only 4 VT 795 units had complete powertrains and only one of them worked regularly until 2012 where it was sent to storage alongside the other 3 units.
• On 24 May 1993 the Regentalbahn took over timetabled services on the route with their Esslingen railbuses under contract from DB-Regio Bayern.
• On 1 September 2004, Railtrans became the first Czech open access operator to offer regular passenger trains between the Czech city of Liberec and the German city of Zittau; this route was served using several Uerdingen railbuses.
• Before railbuses took over on Wankaner-Morvi, there were two-coach trains hauled by YG or YP steam locos (these were the last steam-hauled trains on those routes).
• Before railbuses took over on Wankaner–Morvi, there were two-coach trains hauled by YG or YP steam locos (these were the last steam-hauled trains on those routes).
• The company positioned the D-Train as being a cost-effective alternative to buying brand new rolling stock, enabling TOCs to replace the Pacer railbuses in the north of England with upcycled Underground stock.

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