| File information |
| Filename: | APT_Twin.JPG |
| Album name: | Rob_TDCi / My Files |
| Manufacturer: | British rail |
| Comments: | This is one of several pictures of the fluorescent lighting on the advanced passenger train (APT). This was a British Rail project undertaken in the 1970s to develop a train that could tilt on bends, negating the need to lay straight tracks. It sadly failed in the end due to under funding, lack of political interest and poor press reports (from people who know nothing about engineering!). This is one of the lights in an area next to the drivers cab. Passengers would not have had access to this area when the train was in service. The train is now a static exhibit at Crewe heritage centre. The guy who looks after the train has powered them up from the batteries and had them working! The ballast is in a box next to the light fitting and works from a supply of 110v dc. This one looks like it was probably custom made in one of the workshops. |
| Date / Code: | 1970s |
| Filesize: | 156 KiB |
| Date added: | Jan 05, 2020 |
| Dimensions: | 1200 x 900 pixels |
| Displayed: | 79 times |
| URL: | https://allthingslighting.co.uk/atl/displayimage.php?pid=23740 |
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