TrainBoy98
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Hi, does anyone have a comprehensive list of Dual-Voltage trains/locos (if there is any?) that they can post as im trying to get a list for an idea of mine?
Thanks, Callum
Thanks, Callum
Current classes:
377 - not all carry pantographs, but all could
375 - not all carry pantographs, and they never work under AC
313 - Southern operated have had pantographs removed
319
378 - not all have pantographs
395
365 - none have third rail shoes
350 - none have third rail shoes, only /1 have ever had them
376 - none have pantographs
450 - none have pantographs
444 - none have pantographs
458 - none have pantographs
92 - the only DV loco that's ever operated on the national network (SNCF BB22000s have been through the tunnel and got classified as Class 22, but the only DC they can use overhead 1500DC and they couldn't go beyond, at the time, Dollands Moor)
I was under the impression the 350/1s still retained their shoegear?
Dont 373s have 3rd rail capability for when they used to run over the classic lines to waterloo
I was lead to believe its retained in a cupboard on depot.
Dont 373s have 3rd rail capability for when they used to run over the classic lines to waterloo
No, removed when HS1 opened in 2007.Dont 373s have 3rd rail capability for when they used to run over the classic lines to waterloo
I was lead to believe its retained in a cupboard on depot.
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92 - the only DV loco that's ever operated on the national network (SNCF BB22000s have been through the tunnel and got classified as Class 22, but the only DC they can use overhead 1500DC and they couldn't go beyond, at the time, Dollands Moor)
I was lead to believe its retained in a cupboard on depot.
I thought 365s aren't actually dual voltage? I thought they could just work on AC and DC but not at the same time? As in to change voltages it is a conversion type thing?
As far as 373's are concerned the above is not strictly true, shoe gear current collectors and the 750vDC HSCB was removed but there are still many components still there as removing it all would be extremely time consuming and require a software update on the tornad network. Everything 3rd rail will be removed on the half life refurb though.
We currently run (no pun intended) on 25kVAC (sometimes slightly higher as the French load the OHL with more voltage in peak times as there are more trains in sections drawing more current, therefor upping the voltage
The Gare du Nord area has some very high transient voltage spikes - often in excess of 35kV for very short (milliseconds) periods. The highest line voltage experienced en route to Paris is often on HS1 between Nashenden and Lenham.
The Germans used to run overheads at 50kv but with half the frequency of 25kv....
I thought 365s aren't actually dual voltage? I thought they could just work on AC and DC but not at the same time? As in to change voltages it is a conversion type thing?
This is true although I was told by one of our drivers that in the peak times OHL voltage is upped a bit as to not put a damper on train performance?
Do you work at Le Landy then TGV?