750 V. D.C. THIRD RAIL ELECTRIFICATION ON BRITISH RAILWAYS

The choice of a low voltage d.c. system was determined after consideration of the state of technical knowledge and experience available on d.c. and a.c. systems at the time; the conductor rail was cheap and simple to install in the complicated track networks characteristic of city transport systems, and 25 Hz rotary convertor substations feeding d.c. traction motors on the trains were a well proved and satisfactory combination. The advisability of retaining the low voltage system was reviewed at various times; its position was finally consolidated by the B.T.C. 1956 report on electrification which recommended its retention for the completion of electrification on the S.R.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Institution of Electrical Engineers

    Savoy Place
    London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
  • Authors:
    • Sykes, WJA
  • Publication Date: 1968

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  • Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 28 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00054361
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institution of Electrical Engineers
  • Report/Paper Numbers: #50 Conf Pub
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jun 10 1974 12:00AM