Two-car trains, equipped with two traction motors and driving cab, 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; Elec Ry Traction (Supp to Ry Gaz) n 52 Sept 17 1937 p 498-502)


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    Title :

    New rolling stock for London transport surface lines


    Additional title:

    Transport World


    Published in:

    Transport World ; 82 , n 2623 ; p 159-161


    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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