Third rail - Network Rail

We have the largest third rail network in the world, powering electric trains, and it’s mostly found on tracks in the South East of England. When we talk about the third rail, we mean the live rail which provides electric power to a train through a conductor placed alongside the rails. This network carries over … Continued

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Class 508 EMU third rail electric Merseyrail commuter rail network Hoylake Meols station in Wallasey, Merseyside, Wirral, England, UK Stock Photo - Alamy

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