Part of extension now opened is 4 1/2 mi long and, except for short length, entirely underground; lengths of twin tunnel were constructed in 32 sections from nine shafts sunk at stations and at intermediate sites; station at Manor House is of basement type built under roadway, similar to that at Piccadilly Circus; electric energy for operating line obtained from North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Co on 11,000-v, 50-cycle three-phase system. (See also Engineering v 134 n 3480 Sept 23 1932 p 368-9; Ry Gaz v 57 n 12 Sept 16 1932 p 333-4 and 344-5; Elec Rev v 111 n 2861 Sept 23 1932 p 419-20; Elecn v 109 n 2834 Sept 23 1932 p 367-9; World Power v 18 n 106 Oct 1932 p 222-4; and Elec Ry, Bus and Tram J n 1684 and 1688 Oct 14 1932 p 178-80 and Nov 11 p 219-23)
Arnos grove extension of Piccadilly railway
Tramway Ry World
Tramway and Railway World ; 72 , n 19
1932
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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Arnos grove extension of Piccadilly railway
Engineering Index Backfile | 1932
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Engineering Index Backfile | 1932
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Engineering Index Backfile | 1932
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