[Tech1] Tubes and SR

[Nick Ware]

Not exactly a balanced line! Whoever’s right, I hope they have plastic axles.
Cheers, N.

Nick Ware - From my iPad mini 6

> On 15 Mar 2022, at 21:14, dave.mdv via Tech1 <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:
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> Just be careful which rail you connect to! One is -200v. and one is +450ish whereas  SR is +850v. on the one power rail, I believe. So that is why SR trains can run on the tube network from Wimbledon on tube lines back into Clapham Junction! Clever what? Cheers, Dave
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>> On 15/03/2022 09:05, Graeme Wall via Tech1 wrote:
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>> 750v DC
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>> Graeme Wall
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>>>> On 15 Mar 2022, at 08:19, patheigham via Tech1 <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:
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>>> So someone could have nipped out from TVC with a couple of croc clips on a long lead to the Metropolitan line!
>>> (Actually not, as it’s around 600v DC!)
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>>>  From: John Howell via Tech1
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>>> To: tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk
>>> Subject: Re: [Tech1] Hullabaloo and Custard
>>>  When we reached the heights of East Acton I could see the extent of the blackout, just a few lights near Acton Town.)
>>> 
>>> Of course the Tube Network was a blaze of glory it had it's own Generating Station at Lots Road (see pic)