BR GREAT NORTHERN SUBURBAN ELECTRIFICATION--TRACK REMODELING AND ASSOCIATED CIVIL ENGINEERING

Extensive track realignment and the rebuilding of stations and bridges are involved in electrification of 110 km of British Rail lines used for suburban service into Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. Multi-span brick arch road overpasses had to be replaced completely using explosive and hydraulic jacks for demolition. Details of track changes to permit express speeds of up to 200 kph and local and branch line speeds of 120 kph are discussed. The lines' inner areas will have both 750-V third rail and 25-kV catenary for power distribution.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

  Little Leighs
  Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
• Authors:
  • O'Loughlin, T B
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 201-206
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Catenaries (Railroads); Overpasses; Planning; Railroad clearances; Railroad electrification; Railroad tracks; Structural design
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Old TRIS Terms: Clearances
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127872
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 1976 12:00AM