Eight special 2-power electric locomotives used by London Passenger Transport Board in constructional and maintenance work associated with £45,000,000 scheme of extensions and improvements; two built by Metropolitan Vickers and equipped with metadyne control and six ordered from General Electric Co, embodying different form of control; current supplied to motors from big storage batteries on locomotives or at 600 v d-c from conductor rail, according to duties and location.


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    Title :

    Works locomotives for electrified lines


    Additional title:

    Elec Ry Traction (Supp Ry Gaz)



    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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