Meaning of dieselisation | Babel Free

Definitions

Remplacement des locomotives à vapeur par des locomotives diesel dans un réseau de transport ferroviaire.

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Examples

“Camden motive power depot has been much criticised for its emission of smoke⟳ in a residential neighbourhood and its complete⟳ dieselisation is rapidly taking place⟳.”

“It is understood that the WR is planning the completion of dieselisation on the Welsh side of the Severn Tunnel by the end⟳ of the year. [...] There are also reports that the WR is aiming at complete⟳ dieselisation of its operations by the end⟳ of 1965, although to achieve⟳ this it seems possible that transfers of diesel orders from other Regions will be necessary.”

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