Society of Engineers

Taken from Kearney Files

Original copy of leaflet

Part 1

Surface and Elevated Railways

1. The desirability of high-speed
2. The limit reached on existing railways
3. A specialised track necessary
4. The essentials of a successful high - speed railway
5. Where they fail
6. The Kearney high - speed railway
7. Designed to meet all requirements
8. Details of track construction
9. It's safety under all conditions
10. Details of rolling stock
11. Economy in construction
12. High - speeds economically sound

Part 2

Underground Railways

1. Comparison of shallow and deep level systems
2. Their respective advantages and disadvantages
3. High constructional costs; high working costs; low speed
4. Inconvenience and low effective speeds of London Tubes

• The four points for practical consideration :-
• To secure more convenient stations;
• To reduce capital expenditure
• To obtain higher speeds
• To reduce operating costs.

How the Kearney system achieves these objectives

"Stepless" street level stations

The single - tube system

Reduced wear and tear

Improved ventilation

Report of Royal Commission on London Traffic.