MAIN LINE 25 KV 50 HZ A.C. ELECTRIFICATION ON LONDON MIDLAND REGION OF BRITISH RAIL

This paper covers the performance of the main line electrification scheme operating between Euston, Manchester and Liverpool. The locomotives which are used on this route are of a mixed traffic design and are used to haul all categories of trains including the 100 mph maximum 12-car 425 ton express train sets, 900 ton 75 mph maximum freightliner trains and conventional freight trains up to 950 tons.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

  Savoy Place
  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Emerson, A H
• Publication Date: 1968

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 15 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad electrification; Technology
• Identifier Terms: British Rail London Midland Region
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054363
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institution of Electrical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: #50 Conf Pub
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1974 12:00AM