ATV Today: 10.10.1977: International Mining Exhibition opens at NEC

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Summary

International Mining Exhibition opens at the NEC, aimed at selling British mining equipment and technology worldwide. Tony Maycock talking to the inventor of the train, Professor Eric Laithwaite, re his 30 years research into the linear project and its

Year:

1977

Duration:

0:02:46

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

application to mining. Also talking to Gurney Thomas, a technical director re the electronic consuls that can be used in mining, eliminating all underground personnel.

G/V's of the linear motored train designed for underground travel in mines, with no moving parts so there are no dangerous sparks, etc.


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