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Originally Posted by ECML43
You might also like to know why the 313s have such a low headroom and sunken pantograph trough (if you look in the middle carriage of each unit you will see the lower cieling at one end). this is because they are also used for inner-suburban services on the hertford loop and southern ECML (where I use them  ) there is a branch off at Finsbury park to moorgate down a former branch of the Northern line (LU) the tunnel has a very low headroom, hence the need for 3rd rail power transmission and a low cieling. |
Thanks for the info, but I did already know that. I was on the last train out of Broad St to Finsbury Park back in 1977, after all !