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WCML classic service after HS2
Someone Somewhere wrote on 18 September 2011 09:16:16 ...
On 18/09/2011 00:41, Charles Ellson wrote: On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:31:22 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Sep 17, 8:22 am, Andy wrote: Often wondered if there is an application for a streetcar/tram or electric/trolly bus that runs under wires where practical, but utilizes batteries for stretches where wires are not practical, or unsightly. Somewhere in France IIRC where they did not want overhead wires strung up across a historic square, distinct from systems with no OHLE at all. Nice I believe (well they certainly have that system there - just not sure of the exact reason) Yes, in 2007 Alstom supplied Citadis trams to Nice which can run on batteries in streets where overhead wires would spoil the view of historic buildings or interfere with carnival processions. Alstom have an alternative technology for 'heritage' streets which they use in Bordeaux and elsewhere. This is APS ('alimentation par le sol' or 'ground-supply') which is effectively a third rail set into the road surface. It is made up of short sections, each of which is only energised when the tram is over it. This allows longer sections of route without overhead wires, but is more expensive than the battery option, which can cope with sections up to 1 km long. More details at http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/nice-trams/ -- Richard J. (to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address) |
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