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Cast_Iron · February 3rd 04, 08:18 AM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
In article ,
(Clive D. W. Feather) wrote:

Because the car is motoring at that point, it is drawing several
hundred amps.

In reality, several thousand. 59 stock and other trains prior to the present
generation drew about 3000 amps when pulling away. I would hazard a guess
that the newer trains draw somewhat more, although being "more efficient" I
could be wrong..