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Catalogue description British Railways Board: British Rail Hovercraft Limited: Records
| Reference: | AN 179 |
|---|---|
| Title: | British Railways Board: British Rail Hovercraft Limited: Records |
| Description: |
Administrative records of the development of hovercraft operations |
| Date: | 1963-1991 |
| Arrangement: |
Chronological within four sections |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
British Rail Hovercraft Ltd, 1966-1981 Hoverspeed UK Ltd, 1981-1984 |
| Physical description: | 185 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
2001-2003 British Railways Board |
| Custodial history: | Always in the custody of BRB |
| Selection and destruction information: | Non-policy administrative material has been destroyed. Formulation of policy and management of public resources. |
| Accruals: | No further accruals expected |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
British Rail Hovercraft Ltd was set up in March 1966 to run hovercraft services to the continent and Isle of Wight. It operated under the brand names 'British Rail Hovercraft Ltd' and 'Seaspeed', before merging in October 1981 with Hoverlloyd to become Hoverspeed UK Ltd. The British Rail Board disposed of its interest in Hoverspeed UK Ltd in February 1984. |
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