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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 'W' on the corner of Dawson Street and Melville Road, Brunswick West

Constructed with the West Coburg tramline in 1925-26: Heritage Overlay ref. HO64. Another source says 1936: http://tdu.to/85082.msg

Sunday 2 October 2011 2:13 PM
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Substation 'W: brick detail around the substation doorway

Sunday 2 October 2011 2:09 PM
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Substation 'W' traction cables exit to the Melville Road frontage

Sunday 2 October 2011 2:07 PM
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Substation 'W': transformer for the tramway traction feed, with 6.6 kV input

Sunday 2 October 2011 2:06 PM
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Substation 'A' on Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale

Commissioned in 1924: http://tdu.to/84964.msg

Saturday 11 June 2011 8:57 AM
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Substation 'CL' in the Melbourne CBD, on Crombie Lane / Little Bourke Street

Thursday 7 April 2011 2:29 PM
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M&MTB branded electrical cabinet

Thursday 31 March 2011 2:07 PM
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Substation 'Fo' at Ballarat Road and Droop Street, Footscray

Saturday 19 March 2011 6:15 PM
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Substation 'Fo': electrical feeds to the tramway overhead from the substation

Saturday 19 March 2011 6:15 PM
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Substation 'Fo', modern a new looking prefabricated structure

Commissioned in 2009 according to a Yarra Trams flyer

Saturday 19 March 2011 6:14 PM
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Substation 'CL' located off track in the Melbourne CBD at Crombie Lane / Little Bourke Street

Monday 7 March 2011 5:59 PM
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Substation 'CL' in the Melbourne CBD, on Crombie Lane / Little Bourke Street

Monday 7 March 2011 5:59 PM
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'TRAMS DO NOT ENTER. POWER OFF' banner

Sunday 27 February 2011 2:35 PM
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Substation 'Cw' located off track on Station Street, behind Burke Road at Camberwell Junction

Commissioned in 1924: http://tdu.to/84964.msg

Friday 11 November 2005 11:17 AM
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Substation 'Mo' beside the Upfield line, opposite Brunswick Depot

Thursday 11 August 2005 3:39 PM
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