• DocumentCode
    904842
  • Title

    Electrification of the midland suburban services

  • Author

    Howard, N.

  • Author_Institution
    British Railways Board, London, UK
  • Volume
    130
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1983
  • fDate
    3/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    109
  • Lastpage
    120
  • Abstract
    The choice is reviewed of the 25kV AC system for the modernisation of the St. Pancras/Moorgate-Bedford suburban services, together with the achievements which have resulted in a reduction of the electrification fixed-equipment costs. Details are given of the traction power-supply arrangements and the electrification equipment installed on the project.
  • Keywords
    railways; traction; 25 kV AC system; electrification; equipment; fixed-equipment costs; railways; suburban services; traction power-supply arrangements;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electric Power Applications, IEE Proceedings B
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0143-7038
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ip-b:19830017
  • Filename
    4643597