Railway tracks at Wembley Central station
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Railway tracks at Wembley Central station
Image: © Malc McDonald Taken: 6 Jan 2024
Railway tracks at Wembley Central station in north west London. This pair of tracks is used by London Overground and London Underground (Bakerloo line) services, and are electrified using the third rail system. A fourth rail is provided for London Underground trains, as their electrification system differs from that used by London Overground. In the background, overhead electrification gantries can be seen. The parallel tracks are used by longer-distance trains, which draw their power from the overhead wires. One difference between the two systems is that third rail uses direct current (DC), whereas overhead electrification generally uses alternating current (AC).
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