New electrified route of Southern Railway consists of 95 mi of extension from Hampton Court Junction; power obtained from grid substations; company's own generating station at Durnsford Road, Wimbledon, provided with 12,500 kw turbo alternating set; rectification by mercury arc installations converts grid supply to 660 v d-c. (See also Transport World v 82 n 2613 July 15 1937 p 9-12)
London-Portsmouth electrification
Elec Ry Traction (supp Ry Gaz)
1937
24 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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London-Portsmouth electrification
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