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Brighton: Volk's Electric Railway

This was the first electric railway on the mainland of Great Britain, running along the edge of the beach in Brighton. Current was supplied through an exposed conductor rail, at 50V.

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Brighton: Volk's Electric Railway on the beach. 50 Volt conductor rail.
Photo n05_4_3 on 10/06/1950
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Brighton: Volk's Electric Railway
Photo n05_4_6 on 10/06/1950
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Brighton: Volk's Electric Railway
Photo n05_4_5 on 10/06/1950
    
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: car at station
Photo n31_4_4 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: train at level crossing
Photo n31_5_3 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: car at Black Rock Station
Photo n31_4_5 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: car shed
Photo n31_5_4 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: car at Black Rock Station
Photo n31_4_6 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: flange detector at level crossing
Photo n31_5_5 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: rudimentary 50-Volt controller mounted under roof of car.
Photo n31_5_1 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: trains passing at station
Photo n31_6_1 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: two cars parked in siding
Photo n31_5_2 on 28/06/1953
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Volk's electric railway, Brighton: signal for pedestrians at crossing
Photo n31_5_6 on 28/06/1953

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