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