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Melbourne tramway traction substations

As of 2009 there were 41 traction substations scattered around Melbourne, converting the AC mains power to the 600 V DC required by trams. (a different source in 2008 put it as 46)

Substation 'F' traction feeders on Johnston Street, bound for Smith and Brunswick Streets

Friday 6 April 2012 12:54 PM
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Substation 'F' traction feeders on Johnston Street near Brunswick Street

Friday 6 April 2012 12:51 PM
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Substation 'F' traction feeders on Johnston Street at Brunswick Street

Friday 6 April 2012 12:49 PM
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Substation 'Ba' - another 1990s demountable installed by the PTC

Presumably commissioned around 1992-93 at the same time as other similar looking units.

Sunday 25 March 2012 11:07 AM
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Substation 'Ba' beside the Upfield line near the route 19 terminus

Sunday 25 March 2012 11:06 AM
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Substation 'Mg' traction feeders turn from an easement into Rosamond Road

Friday 16 March 2012 6:35 PM
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Substation 'Mg' traction feeders head north on Rosamond Road

Friday 16 March 2012 6:34 PM
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Substation 'Wf' beneath the West Gate Freeway near Southbank tram depot

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:47 PM
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Substation 'Wf' and the portaloo outside

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:47 PM
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Substation 'Wf' is yet another unit from Raelec Engineering

Commissioned in 1987 as part of the Light Rail conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne railways

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:47 PM
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Substation 'S' traction feeders head towards City Road and Kings Way

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:34 PM
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Substation 'S' on Clarke Street, South Melbourne

Commissioned in 1926: http://tdu.to/85680.msg

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:33 PM
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Substation 'S' with 'M.M.T.B .' signage above the door

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:32 PM
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Substation 'S', cables emerge from the building

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:32 PM
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Substation 'S' on Clarke Street, South Mlebourne

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:31 PM
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Substation 'S' feeds head along City Road towards Queensbridge Street

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:28 PM
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Substation 'S' feeds head along Clarke Street

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:28 PM
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Substation 'Kw' hidden inside the BMW dealership

Located on the former site of South Melbourne tram depot, probably opened in 1997 after the depot was demolished

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:19 PM
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Substation 'Kw': all that shows on the outside

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:18 PM
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Substation 'Kw' traction feeds come above ground on Kings Way

Wednesday 14 March 2012 5:17 PM
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Substation 'Kw' traction feeds on Kings Way

Wednesday 14 March 2012 4:58 PM
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Random 'MMTB' cover on a power pole on Elizabeth Street

Wednesday 14 March 2012 3:52 PM
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Traction feeders on Matthews Avenue, Airport West

Sunday 11 March 2012 10:57 AM
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Substation 'Mg' traction feeders back to Maribyrnong Road via a private road

Saturday 10 March 2012 11:47 AM
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