Tim Humphreys ex Mudhen
Western Thunderer
I've opened a new thread on overhead equipment, 25k/6.25k .
Tim
Tim
Scattergun The Yellow stripe discussion.
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Richard Spoors
Western Thunderer
When I travelled to school in Newcastle upon Tyne my train would often pass one of the two ES1 electric locomotives using overhead collection on the Quayside branch. This piece gives an interesting history of the electrification of the line. LNER Encyclopedia: The NER Electric Bo-Bo Class ES1 Locomotives
Although a 3rd rail system had been adopted for the passenger lines to the coast before the Quayside branch was electrified, as a recognition of the need to reduce the risk of electrocution to shunting staff, outside the tunnels 600 v DC was delivered by overhead wires.
Richard
Although a 3rd rail system had been adopted for the passenger lines to the coast before the Quayside branch was electrified, as a recognition of the need to reduce the risk of electrocution to shunting staff, outside the tunnels 600 v DC was delivered by overhead wires.
Richard