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London Underground battery-electric locomotives
For engineers trains, the London Underground needed locomotives which could also operate when the third rail was switched off. Starting in 1905, these were created by mounting batteries in the passenger compartment of...
General
| Property | London Underground battery-electric locomotivesRemove |
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| Built | 1936-1985 |
| Manufacturers | GRC&W, Pickering, Acton, Metro-Cammell, Doncaster |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | London Underground battery-electric locomotivesRemove |
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| Length | 17.00 m |
| Service weight | 54.7 t |
| Adhesive weight | 54.7 t |
| Axle load | 13.7 t |
Power
| Property | London Underground battery-electric locomotivesRemove |
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| Power source | electric - battery + DC |
| Top speed | 48 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | London Underground battery-electric locomotivesRemove |
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| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
