Two-car trains, equipped with two traction motors and drivingcab, consist of cars semi-permanently coupled together; length over and framing 51 ft 1 1/4 in.; lighting from parallel burning lamps obtained from 50-v supply, 5-kw motor generator being fitted to each 2-car unit; trucks are of all welded construction, fitted with 36 in. diam wheels. (See also Passenger Transport J v 77 n 1940 Sept 10 1937 p 122-4; Transport World v 82 n 2623 Sept 9 1937 p 159-61)


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    Title :

    New rolling stock for London transport surface lines


    Additional title:

    Elec Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)



    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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