The Fynevue Chronicles: Woking Electrical Control Room. 
Woking Electrical Control
Art Deco in Woking.







 Photo: Woking Network Rail  Building © Fynevue Sept 2014.
| EXIT | Woking Electrical Control Room |
Overview

During the 1930s, the expanding direct current (D.C.) electrical supply network of Southern Railway was served by a growing number of electricity sub-stations along the routes. To allow rapid reconfiguration of power feeds in the event of localised faults, a network of five control rooms was built. The control room at Woking is now a Grade II listed building, for its Art Deco design and original control display panels, switches and lighting.

Woking Electrical Control  
Woking Electrical Control Building
Woking Electrical Control Building.




Photo: Woking Electrical Control Building © Fynevue Sept 2014.
Elkington Joint Boxes
Original Elkington Joint Boxes run along the side of the building.



Photo: An Elkington Joint Box © Fynevue Sept 2014.
An ivy-covered downpipe
An ivy-covered downpipe adds to the charm.



Photo: An ivy-covered downpipe © Fynevue Sept 2014.
A typical section of the display and control panel.
The display panel wraps majestically around the room.



Photo: A typical section of the display and control panel © Fynevue Sept 2014.
A close up of one of the panels.
A close up on one of the panels.



Photo: A close up on one of the panels © Fynevue Sept 2014.
Rear of a Control Room Panel
Rear of a control room panel. Note the use of all black cabling making it difficult to trace any faulty wiring.



Photo: Rear of a control room panel © Fynevue Sept 2014.
The Control Desk
The Control Desk.



Photo: The Control Desk © Fynevue Sept 2014.
Working Voltage of 660V
The red line on the voltmeter shows a working voltage of 660 volts.



Photo: One of the voltmeters on the control panel © Fynevue Sept 2014.
An assortment of warning signs
An assortment of warning signs.



Photo: An assortment of warning signs © Fynevue Sept 2014.
A Signalling Unit
A Signalling Unit used to communicate over quad cabling to the distant sub-stations.









Photo: A Signalling Unit © Fynevue Sept 2014.
Side view of a multi-contact selector switch.
Side view of a multi-contact selector switch.











Photo: Side view of a multi-contact selector switch © Fynevue Sept 2014.
Sub-Station Circuit Breaker
A rather hefty D.C. circuit breaker, typical of those used in the sub-stations.




Photo: A Circuit Breaker © Fynevue Sept 2014.
   
   
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