Thanks for the photo Mal.

ISTR that prior to introduction of the Es there was a broad need to substantially upgrade most of the city area. Cubic $$ required.
As an electrical engineer I know that I won’t get money for a new substation unless I actually NEED it. (Want is not enough for bean counters.)

As each route was put across to Es this exercise is gone through again and again to ensure that the power supply was adequate.
Any unavoidable Power costs must be added to upgraded stops etc..

Also this power situation, so far, is only part the story, what about the negative side.
Unfortunately all it will be found buried and the degree of augmentation may be due to that thing called electrolysis.

Regards
Kevin

From: Mal Rowe
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 2:19 PM
To:tramsdownunder@...
Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Re: Power substations

On 16/08/2022 14:17, Kevin Taig wrote:

You should be aware that some positive feeders make their way down the overhead structure wiring to a point say half way to the next section insulator.

This is a much heavier cable than the contact wire and is of much simpler although stronger construction.

For longer distances this carrier cable may be hooked into the overhead at more than one place.

Indeed - pictorial example attached.

You can see the feeder connected to the trolleywire and the heavy feeder cables heading off to the right.

I think that particular substation may be de-commissioned.

Mal Rowe - who reckons the owner needs to take a bit more care of their property