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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 'Sb', another Raelec Engineering demountable

Commissioned in 1987 as part of the Light Rail conversion

April 06, 2012 15:50 PM

Substation 'Y' bits and bobs

April 06, 2012 13:30 PM

Substation 'F' on George Street, Fitzroy

The vents are the design as Clifton Hill, Northcote and East Kew. Commissioned in 1955: http://tdu.to/85830.msg

April 06, 2012 12:58 PM

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