Wednesbury Depot, West Midlands Metro: Roof of tram showing the pantograph
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Wednesbury Depot, West Midlands Metro: Roof of tram showing the pantograph by Dr Neil Clifton as part of the Geograph project.
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Wednesbury Depot, West Midlands Metro: Roof of tram showing the pantograph
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 11 May 2016
The pantograph contacts the overhead wire which carries the electric current to power the tram. The pantograph, which is seen folded down here, has a graphite plate fastened on to it. It is this graphite plate that makes the actual contact with the wire. Because graphite is a soft material, it wears away without damaging the wire. Every so often, a new graphite plate is fitted.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.548795
Longitude
-2.026649