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December 18th 17, 10:10 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Overhead wire in moorgate line stations
On Sat, 16 Dec 2017 23:44:02 +0000
"Clive D.W. Feather" wrote:
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Anyone know why there's an overhead wire on the southbound of highbury
station
(and maybe others, I didn't check) on the moorgate line? Its obviously not
some
old catenary since the line was always 3rd/4th rail and its only hung from
the
ceiling by some thin wires anyway. Is it in case a pan is left up at Drayton?
I believe that's the case, yes; it's not powered, it's just to stop the
pan disassembing itself on the tunnel roof. I've a vague memory that it
was put in when the line was handed over to BR.
That seemed the most likely scenario to me. Wonder how often the pan gets
left up on that line? Must happen occasionally.
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