asked the Taoiseach if he will state in regard to (a) diesel locomotives, diesel rail-cars and components thereof, and (b) rail wagons, coaches and components thereof, the total value of imports made by CIE in each of the years 1956 to 1965, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - CIE Rolling Stock Imports.
6.
Particulars of imports by CIE are not separately distinguished in the trade statistics. However, with your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing information on total imports of railway vehicles under the relevant headings of the official import lists for the years in question.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS OF railway vehicles in each year 1956 to 1965
|
Description |
1956 |
1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Railway locomotives (and tenders, even if shipped separately) complete: |
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|
Diesel (including diesel electric) |
3,211,153 |
1,841,877 |
106,673 |
381 |
27,687 |
81,937 |
2,198,832 |
74,178 |
29,999 |
91,370 |
|
Other |
1,022 |
— |
850 |
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|
Self propelled railway cars (including passenger freight and maintenance) complete |
37,843 |
80,180 |
— |
— |
5,908 |
22,726 |
33,816 |
1,650 |
6,827 |
— |
|
Passenger cars (coaches) without power equipment (including luggage vans, travelling post offices, etc.) |
... |
6,995 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
159,539 |
156,134 |
20 |
|
Freight and maintenance cars without power equipment |
554 |
4,364 |
164 |
12,723 |
9,578 |
— |
77,426 |
250 |
6,802 |
93,357 |
|
Road-rail and similar goods containers (suitable for the transport of goods by road, rail or sea) |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
30,200 |
37,895 |
155,634 |
|
Parts of railway vehicles (except electrical parts, internal combustion engines and parts): |
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|
Wheels, axles |
125,429 |
204,052 |
127,939 |
100,247 |
106,725 |
46,498 |
104,558 |
53,631 |
17,234 |
135,929 |
|
Other |
649,138 |
859,961 |
207,591 |
176,954 |
116,130 |
250,066 |
236,973 |
212,739 |
133,101 |
168,081 |
Did they fit the rails?