The lights on the tube sometime flicker on and off, sometimes they even go out for a period of around 10 seconds. Any ideas why this might happen, and why the tube people haven't been able to fix it yet?
Thanks
Matt
2006-09-12 08:34:29 · 3 answers · asked by Matty 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Because the train loses power briefly - either as it crosses a junction or a neutral section. It usually has momentum to take it over the dead section and back on to the power. Also usually the length of the train means that at least one coach is on a power rail, but as the trains are split into sections (eg the Central line trains are 4x2-car units) power can't be fed to the whole train and the lights may flicker
2006-09-12 20:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same reason they go out on any subway... the car your in loses contact temporarily with the track b/c of garbage or some crap.. they dont fix it b/c there are much bigger issues they do fix.
2006-09-12 15:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by desi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b/c u stink
2006-09-12 15:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by jacob a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋