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40% (3,062 miles / 4,928 km) of the British ] is ] and 60% of all rail journeys are be electric traction (both by ] and ]). 40% (3,062 miles / 4,928 km) of the British ] is ] and 60% of all rail journeys are be electric traction (both by ] and ]).


=== 650 to 850v DC ] === ==650 to 850v DC ]==


] ]
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* ] (bottom contact third rail) * ] (bottom contact third rail)


=== 630 V DC ] === ==630 V DC ]==


] 4th rail system]] ] 4th rail system]]
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* ] - London ] network - ] and ] to ], ] and ] ( ] and ] ) * ] - London ] network - ] and ] to ], ] and ] ( ] and ] )


=== 1200 V DC Side Contact rail === ==1200 V DC Side Contact rail==


* Manchester Victoria - Bury and * Manchester Victoria - Bury and


=== 1500 V DC Overhead === ==1500 V DC Overhead==


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* ] - over former Tyneside electrics * ] - over former Tyneside electrics


=== 3500 V DC Overhead === ==3500 V DC Overhead==
* Holcombe Brook Branch * Holcombe Brook Branch
* Manchester Victoria - Bury (to Third Rail in 1918) * Manchester Victoria - Bury (to Third Rail in 1918)


=== 6600 (6.6K) V AC Overhead @25Hz === ==6600 (6.6K) V AC Overhead @25Hz==
* ] * ]
* ] (Great Eastern Main Line) * ] (Great Eastern Main Line)
* ] (Morecambe Branch Line) * ] (Morecambe Branch Line)


=== ] === ==]==


] is electrified at 25 kV AC Overhead]] ] is electrified at 25 kV AC Overhead]]

Revision as of 11:47, 9 August 2006

40% (3,062 miles / 4,928 km) of the British rail network is electrified and 60% of all rail journeys are be electric traction (both by locomotives and Multiple Units).

650 to 850v DC Third rail

An example of thrid rail

630 V DC Fourth Rail

The Tube's 4th rail system

1200 V DC Side Contact rail

  • Manchester Victoria - Bury and

1500 V DC Overhead

Tyne & Wear Metro is the only current 1500 V DC system in the UK

3500 V DC Overhead

  • Holcombe Brook Branch
  • Manchester Victoria - Bury (to Third Rail in 1918)

6600 (6.6K) V AC Overhead @25Hz

25000 (25K) V AC Overhead @50Hz

The West Coast Main Line is electrified at 25 kV AC Overhead

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