25kV, (edited )
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pop quiz: somewhere in South London there is a section of rigid bar overhead electrification in amongst all of the third rail. (Trams don't count)

Where is it?

25kV,
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The correct answer is Selhurst depot - specifically, here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PHjBRrC7hSR17QP16

It is used for testing the pantographs on the dual voltage EMUs used on services over the West London Line. Well done to @growse and @gravitystorm for correctly guessing!

High res image from Network Rail's RouteView:

gravitystorm,
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@25kV I'm going to guess Selhurst Depot for testing trains destined to work on the WLL. But that's a total guess purely based on Selhurst being a common answer to quiz questions 😃

25kV,
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@gravitystorm you guessed correctly!

jackharman,
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@25kV Liz line at Abbey Wood?

25kV,
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@jackharman nope. Further south

DangerAspect,
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@25kV Crossrail Abbey Wood branch? I know the Connaught Tunnel uses it, but not sure if that counts as South London.

25kV,
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@DangerAspect no, the location I'm thinking of is proper Sarf London

mgleadow,
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@25kV Thameslink? Not sure where the switchover point is

jamesjefferies,
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@mgleadow @25kV I think the changeover is north of the river for thameslink

jamesjefferies,
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@mgleadow @25kV maybe one of the depots which service dual voltage EMUs?

mgleadow,
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@jamesjefferies @25kV that sounds plausible

25kV,
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@mgleadow @jamesjefferies You're getting warm 😜

growse,
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@jamesjefferies @mgleadow @25kV does selhurst do the ones that go up to mk?

25kV,
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growse,
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@25kV ebbsfleet?

Not really london though....

Wimbledon (oh for the tram)?

25kV,
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@growse should have said - exclusions trams. And no, nothing to do with HS1

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