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Blackfriars - SET services after December 2008
On 4 Jun, 10:12, wrote:
On Jun 3, 9:57 pm, "Paul Scott" wrote: "eNautilus" wrote in message ... What will happen to SouthEastern train services into Blackfriars after December 2008 - diverted to Victoria, cancelled, or will there be a limited service continuing through to City Thameslink and terminating at Smithfield sidings? They will be running through to at least Kentish Town, possibly further, although March 2009 is now believed to be the start date. FCC drivers are currently training on dual voltage 377s, a number of which will be transferred from Southern. I wonder if theres an argument for extending the 3rd rail to kentish town so dual voltage stock isn't required. Short answer: no, there isn't. Longer answer: dual voltage stock is easy to make and reliable, and all post-1994 DC stock either already is or easily can be converted to dual voltage; laying third rail [and providing the high current substations required] is expensive, time-consuming and disruptive; and maintaining dual AC/DC electrification is technically quite difficult. -- John Band john at johnband dot org www.johnband.org |
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