BR SUBURBAN SCHEME USING 25KV AND 750V

Headspan and portal installations on the Kings Cross suburban electrification achieve economic overhead line equipment while conversion of former LT tube line to Moorgate retains the third rail to accommodate existing tunnel-bore construction.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications

  Penthouse 1, 15 West 55th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 27-31
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY ENGINEER
  • Volume: 1 N
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Dual powered locomotives; Railroad clearances; Railroad electrification; Third rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Clearances; Dual voltage locomotives
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139952
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM