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 Elec Ry Traction (supp to Ry Gaz) June 25 1937 p 1225-48)


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    Title :

    London-Portsmouth electrification


    Additional title:

    Transport World


    Published in:

    Transport World ; 82 , n 2613


    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    London-Portsmouth electrification

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1937


    Electrification of southern railway to Portsmouth

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1937


    Electrification of southern railway to Portsmouth

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1937