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Encyclopedia > London Underground coaching stock

In recent years, London Underground has acquired numerous former British Rail coaching stock. These vehicles are used for special excursion trains on the Metropolitan Line, usually hauled by either steam locomotives, or the preserved electric locomotive No. 12 "Sarah Siddons". The fleet consisted of several Mark 1 and Mark 2B vehicles, and eight former British Rail Class 438 electrical multiple unit trailer set vehicles. All vehicles were painted in the maroon livery of the Metropolitan Railway, and were normally based at West Ruislip depot. Slight modifications to the famous London Underground roundel indicate the name of each station on platform and some outdoor signs. ... Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ... The Metropolitan Line is part of the London Underground. ... Great Western Railway No. ... East German E 18 electric locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electric motors which draws current from an overhead wire, a third rail, or an on-board storage device such as a battery or a flywheel energy storage system. ... City & South London Railway In 1889, fourteen locomotives, numbered 1-14, were built for the newly opened City & South London Railway (CSLR), which was the worlds first deep tube railway. ... British Rails first design of carriages were given the designation Mark 1. ... Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ... The Metropolitan Line is a line of the London Underground. ... West Ruislip is a London Underground and National Rail station in Ruislip in north London. ...


The fleet remained in use until 2003, when all vehicles were stored. In 2005, Metronet decided to dispose of it coaching stock. The Mark 2B TSO vehicles and one 4-car trailer set have been sold for preservation, and the rest remain advertised for sale. 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Metronet is one of the three private operators of the London Underground under a public-private partnership arrangement. ...


The full list of vehicles is given below.

Key: Withdrawn Preserved

Electrical multiple units

These are former Class 438 4TC vehicles, and were purchased in 1992. The British Rail Class 438 (or 4TC) were unpowered electric multiple unit built by BR at York Works from 1966-1967 and 1974. ... The Southern Railway created numbering and classification systems for its large fleet of Electric multiple units that were perpetuated by the Southern Region of British Rail until the early 1980s, when the impact of TOPS was felt. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Number Unit number Vehicle type Year acquired Year withdrawn Year sold Disposal
70823 8012 TBSK 1992 2003 - Advertised for sale
70824 8013 TBSK 1992 2003 2005 Sold for preservation
70855 8012 TFK 1992 2003 2005 Sold for preservation
71163 8030 TFK 1992 2003 - Advertised for sale
76297 8015 DTSO 1992 2003 - Advertised for sale
76298 8015 DTSO 1992 2003 2005 Sold for preservation
76322 8027 DTSO 1992 2003 2005 Sold for preservation
76324 8028 DTSO 1992 2003 - Advertised for sale

One vehicle, TFK no. 70855 was used as a support coach for locomotives. The remaining seven vehicles were marshalled into two coaching sets. The 3-car unit was formed of 76298+70823+76322, whilst the 4-car unit was formed of 76297+70824+71163+76324.


Coaches

These vehicles were used as standard locomotive-hauled coaching stock. Mark 1 BSK 35011, prior to purchase by London Underground, was used a brake force runner and numbered 977588.

Number Vehicle type Year built Year acquired Year withdrawn Year sold Disposal
5458 Mk.2B TSO 1969 1995 2003 2005 Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre
5495 Mk.2B TSO 1971 1995 2003 2005 Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre
5497 Mk.2B TSO 1971 1995 2003 2005 Preserved on Mid-Norfolk Railway
35011 Mk.1 BSK 1957 1988 2003 - Advertised for sale

Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... Mark 2A TSO 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... General view, including engine sheds, of part of the site on a cold January day The Didcot Railway Centre, located in the Oxfordshire town of Didcot, is a comprehensive exhibition of Great Western Railway rolling stock. ... Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... Mark 2A TSO 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... General view, including engine sheds, of part of the site on a cold January day The Didcot Railway Centre, located in the Oxfordshire town of Didcot, is a comprehensive exhibition of Great Western Railway rolling stock. ... Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... Mark 2A TSO 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ... Class 101 DMU at Dereham. ... British Rails first design of carriages were given the designation Mark 1. ...

External links

  • Preserved Carriage Database


London Underground rolling stock
Tube stock: Standard - 1935 - 1938 - 1959 - 1960 - 1962 - 1967 - 1972 - 1973 - 1983 - 1986 - 1992 - 1995 - 1996 - 2005
Sub-surface stock: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q23 - Q35 - Q38 - R38 - R49 - T - V - W
A60 - A62 - C69 - C77 - D78
Locomotives: Battery-electric - Diesel - Electric - Steam
Other stock: Coaching stock - Departmental - Engineering

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