ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
NEW INSTALLATION. ALTERNATING OVERHEAD SYSTEM. REPORTED SUCCESS. tBT tsikgraph—roxsa ASSOCIATION—COI'TmSBT.) London, February 1. Tho South London railway, from Victoria Station to London Bridge, t has been successfully electrified by Dawson's single-phase alternating overhead system.
•TWO SYSTEMS ON TRIAL. , The. electrification of this railway will supply an important addition to tho current controversy between the exponents of the singlo- . phase alternating current system, with overhead equipment,' and ' those of tho continuous-ourront-cum-third rail system. Largely owing to tho differences of opinion between these two schools, tho olootrincation of railways in Britain' has remained for some time in a state of suspended animation. Tho test of actual results snould soon bo complete. Although the distance between London Bridge and Victoria is only eight miles,, 25 miles of complicated traok had to bo equipped, and'eight trains and >84 motors are being provided. The regular service was to have been commenced early this year. This line is the socond in Britain to bo equipped with the cingle-phase alternating overhead system. Tha honour of being first rests with the branch of ■ the Midland railway connecting Heysham, Morecambo, and Lancaster, which began electrio operation on April 18. The total length of single road is 21 miles, and tho, special rolling stock consists of three motor-coaches and six motors:,
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 422, 3 February 1909, Page 7
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213ELECTRIC RAILWAYS. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 422, 3 February 1909, Page 7
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