Preliminary tests have been carried out on new cars and it is expected that electric service will shortly begin; substation equipment is of fully automatic type; two 500-kw. rotary converters with their transformers have been installed; high tension current is supplied from main station at 6600 volts, and operating voltage is 650; overhead system; rolling stock.


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    Title :

    Electrification of the Swansea and Mumbles Railway


    Additional title:

    Tramway Ry. World


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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