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TURNING ON THE POWER SUPPLY -- THE NEXT GENERATION

L.J. Brunton

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This article describes the evolution of electric traction supply technology and looks forward to a decade of further developments in cost-effective transport electrification in the United Kingdom. Transport areas discussed are: rolling stock power electronics in British Rail; electrification of the Great Western line; power supply reinforcement for the Docklands Light Railway; Manchester Metrolink's new tram system extensions; Sheffield Supertram's system.

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Key concepts: Electrification, Engineering, Light rail, Stock (firearms), Electrical engineering, Public transport, Traction (geology), Transport engineering