Making electrification work

The benefts of electrification are increased network capacity, lower rolling stock maintenance costs, and reduced environmental impact; conversely, there are costs to signalling systems, infrastructure maintenance and climate-related reliability issues. It is recommended that development of the existing systems will provide capacity benefits. Current works are described: upgrading power supplies on AC-lines; boosting power supply equipment on DC lines; upgrading monitoring systems; new initiatives for equipment design; and ensuring compatibility of AC-lines with regenerative braking. Rail routes identified for electrification by Network Rail under the Route Utilisation Strategy (RUS) are described. Third rail infill candidate-routes are also discussed. Affordable design and minimal disruption are key factors informing Network Rail's electrification strategy.

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• Authors:
  • COOMBES, A
• Publication Date: 2008-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 48-49
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Volume: 65
  • Issue Number: 718
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Districts and authorities; Electric vehicles; Improvements; Locomotives; Networks; Railroad trains; Railroad transportation; Transportation departments
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1282: Electric vehicle; 9108: Improvement; 1267: Locomotive; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1063: Railway network; 1268: Train; 253: Transport authority; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Energy; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01111882
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 30 2008 10:09AM