Train at Drayton Park station
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Train at Drayton Park station
Image: © Richard Vince Taken: 16 Jul 2015
Great Northern electric unit 313028 arrives at Drayton Park from Welwyn Garden City, forming the 1404 departure from here to Moorgate. The 313s were Britain's first dual system (25kV 50Hz AC overhead and 750V DC third rail) electric units, and were built for the initial Great Northern electrification project in 1976. The line between here and Moorgate is electrified on the third rail system, hence the 313s being built to run on both systems. They also conform to the requirements of passengers trains used on underground railways, hence the provision of end doors and the fact that the two motor coaches are electrically separate when in third rail mode.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.552814
Longitude
-0.105579