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envisaged many road transport operators doubted whether they would be economic for journeys of less than 200 miles. Is this still the general opinion?
AIt all depends on how the word -econo micis defined. British Railways are considering a shorter operating radius, particularly on heavily trafficked routes such as Birmingham/Sheffield. Transport of cars by rail for distances in excess of 130/150 miles could prove cheaper than road transport under favourable operational conditions.
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