Title :
AC traction development in Britain
Author_Institution :
British Rail, Railway Technical Centre, Derby, UK
Abstract :
It is now more than 25 years since single-phase industrial frequency traction was chosen as the standard for future British Rail electrification. This article traces the origins of AC railway traction, and offers some speculation on future trends
Journal_Title :
Electronics and Power
DOI :
10.1049/ep.1982.0277
