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London Underground power supply system
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/London_Underground_power_supply_system
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
railway electrification system
power supply system
gptkbp:country
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:fourthRailVoltage
-210 V DC
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
London Underground power supply system
gptkbp:introducedIn
1890
gptkbp:location
gptkb:London
gptkbp:mainSubstations
various locations across London
gptkbp:maintenance
London Underground engineers
gptkbp:notableFeature
distinct from mainline UK railways
separate return rail to reduce stray currents
uses both third and fourth rail
gptkbp:operator
gptkb:Transport_for_London
gptkbp:purpose
traction power for trains
gptkbp:thirdRailVoltage
+420 V DC
gptkbp:trackGauge
standard gauge
gptkbp:usedBy
gptkb:London_Underground
gptkbp:usedOn
gptkb:Bakerloo_line
gptkb:Piccadilly_line
gptkb:Central_line
gptkb:Metropolitan_line
gptkb:Northern_line
gptkb:Victoria_line
gptkb:Waterloo_&_City_line
District line
Hammersmith & City line
Jubilee line
gptkbp:usesCurrentType
direct current
gptkbp:usesFourthRail
yes
gptkbp:usesThirdRail
yes
gptkbp:usesVoltage
630 V DC
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:London_Underground_electrical_substation
gptkbp:bfsLayer
8