THE Electrification Committee appointed by the Ministry of Transport has now published its final report. This embodies the interim report published last year, and which recommended direct current for future electrification schemes, with a special exception in the case of the Brighton Company; 1500 Volts was to be the standard pressure for new schemes, with 750V or multiples of 1500V if approved by the Minister; and three-phase current at 25 or 50 cycles was proposed for generation. It is pointed out that while the top contact rail is now generally used for 600-750V, the under-contact type has also been largely used, and, in the opinion of the committee, possesses advantages both as regards interference by snow and ice and also as regards protection of men working on the line.
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