4SUB 4732 - Car one now complete! Open day 15th/16th August

[contrex]

Track voltage was 660 volts orignally. It was upped over time. Some areas are higher than 750 volts these days

750 volts is the highest nominal third rail voltage anywhere in the UK. There has been a myth since about 1967 that the Bournemouth electrification was nominally 850 volts. This was due to a misunderstanding by a railway magazine journalist. It keeps rearing up. SUBs could run on 750 volts provided the heating and lighting circuits were isolated first.

 

[4SubAsociation]

Photos by Ramparts.

Welcome back to 1973 everyone!

Car One was out shopped by Rampart’s, Barrow Hill workshop this morning where the sun was shining and the livery and decals could be fully shown off.

The next phase is to ‘Bring Her Home’, that means road transport back to Margate to take up residence in the One One Collection building. Given the rising costs of fuel any help you can give to the appeal would be appreciated.

Find the fundraising link here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/gra...qY4Slwp-jWBKb6s94d_aem_HKQmzcc-1iOyZnuQX18bAA

 

[WesternLancer]

Photos by Ramparts.

Welcome back to 1973 everyone!

Car One was out shopped by Rampart’s, Barrow Hill workshop this morning where the sun was shining and the livery and decals could be fully shown off.

The next phase is to ‘Bring Her Home’, that means road transport back to Margate to take up residence in the One One Collection building. Given the rising costs of fuel any help you can give to the appeal would be appreciated.

Find the fundraising link here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/gra...qY4Slwp-jWBKb6s94d_aem_HKQmzcc-1iOyZnuQX18bAA

Belated thanks for this link and well done to all

I'd meant to donate but then forgot....I've now got round to it!

Good luck with the next stages and keep us posted on this thread when you can.

 

[4SubAsociation]

A quick update.

The first restored carriage has returned back to Margate.

If anyone is interested in seeing this there is a open weekend on the 15th/16th August this year. Ticket details can be found on the below link (please note this organised by the wonderworks. Not ourselves)

https://www.wonderworksmargate.co.uk/event/Hornby-hobbies-x-oneone-collection-open-weekend/