This is by way of a question to those of you who are at the sharp end. We currently have Series 1 and Series 2. As I understood it there was to be a development from both of these for use in new projects. Is this still happening? And as an aside, to what extent does/would aesthetic consideration influence to any future designs? (Does ugliness matter any more?)
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Developments in OLE. What's happening?
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UKMS in its constituent flavours of UKMS100, UKMS125 and (not issued yet...) UKMS140 are the live and updated OLE ranges.
Various parts of Series 1 and Series 2 are incorporated into UKMS, but these ranges as far as I am aware are no longer updated. Project specific basic design range drawings are produced as and when a need is required, so for TRU, Kings Cross Remodelling, MMLE, Mk1 renewals etc.
More and more of the sensible parts of Series 1 / 2 and OLEMI are thankfully creeping in to UKMS - for example 762mm steel piles, 73m span lengths, WCML ATF etc... hopefully less of the excesses of Series 1. ROCS from F+F is not in there yet - you can google that. A lot of work is being done to come up with sensible electrical clearance solutions.
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The 100, 125 and 140 refers to the maximum speed of the range in mph.
Various parts of Series 1 and Series 2 are incorporated into UKMS, but these ranges as far as I am aware are no longer updated. Project specific basic design range drawings are produced as and when a need is required, so for TRU, Kings Cross Remodelling, MMLE, Mk1 renewals etc.
More and more of the sensible parts of Series 1 / 2 and OLEMI are thankfully creeping in to UKMS - for example 762mm steel piles, 73m span lengths, WCML ATF etc... hopefully less of the excesses of Series 1. ROCS from F+F is not in there yet - you can google that. A lot of work is being done to come up with sensible electrical clearance solutions.
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The 100, 125 and 140 refers to the maximum speed of the range in mph.
Many thanks.
It's nice to see the MMLE uses the lighter (in appearance) cantilever masts as well, while combining it with the arms from Series 1.
As an aside, some of you may find this interesting - the first thing to show up in a google search for UK OHLE designs. It is from 2015 so a little behind, but quite interesting none the less.
Yes sorry MS = Master Series
You're quite correct that the cantilevers are the SICs (single insulator cantilevers) first used in GEFF and then carried across by Furrer+Frey into Series 1 (as a concept - although the actual SIC 'goosenecks' - aka the registration tubes are slightly beefed up) prior to UKMS.
You're quite correct that the cantilevers are the SICs (single insulator cantilevers) first used in GEFF and then carried across by Furrer+Frey into Series 1 (as a concept - although the actual SIC 'goosenecks' - aka the registration tubes are slightly beefed up) prior to UKMS.
Yes, some general arrangements have been issued for TTC's, portals and overlaps. Also arrangements for tangential wiring and crossed contact bars as well.
It was used for Stevenage Platform 5, and on TRU but not aware of anywhere else.
It was used for Stevenage Platform 5, and on TRU but not aware of anywhere else.
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Not being an expert on this subject, where does the Italian-designed Bonomi Omnia catenary fit into the equation?
The Omnia Cantilever was used in Series 2 and has been migrated across into UKMS (100 and 125).
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Interesting. Thanks!
I can thoroughly recommend consulting the latest (6th) edition of 'Overhead Line Electrification For Railways'. It can be downloaded in PDF format at the following link for free (but the author would appreciate donations to the Railway Children charity):
https://ocs4rail.com/
N.B. the book is 376 pages and is not recommended for download on slow speed connections.
https://ocs4rail.com/
N.B. the book is 376 pages and is not recommended for download on slow speed connections.
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