LONDON UNDERGROUND TRAINS IN DATE ORDER
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Tower subway
The Tower Subway was a cable pulled train that went though a tunnel under the thames. It was built in 1869, and the railway started operation in 1870. It was the first ever deep level underground train in the world. After just 3 months after it closed! as they found the train too inpractical. The tunnel was then turned into a foot tunnel. In 1898 the tunnel closed due to tower bridge being opened. The tunnel was then sold to the London hydraulic power company who used it to pump high preasure water to power lifts. The London hydraulic power company closed in 1977, the tunnel is now used by Mercury Communications.
C&SLR 1890 Stock
The City And South London Railway (now called the northern line) opened in 1890, it ran between King William Street and Stockwell. It was the first ever deep level underground actaul railway in the world
One of the trains can be found at the London Transport Museum
1898 Stock
In service 1898 - 1940
This is the first type of train to run on the Waterloo and City Line. They look so old and ratterly.
There are no photos of this anywhere on the internet. Except for one video.
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these pictures are from a youtube movie. click here to see movie. very rare footage of this train. i can not find any other pictures of this train anywhere on the internet.
1900, 1903 Stock
In service 1900 - 1923
The 1900 Stock were trailers for locomotives. Then in 1903 the locomotives were replaced with driving units called 1903 Stock
2 1903 stocks have been cut in half and the two halfs were joind together to form a deicing train
one of these trains can be found at the acton depot
Saloon Stock
A saloon stock trailer can be found at the acton depot
Original A Stock
In service 1903 - 1925
(District Railway - don't confuse this with the currently running A60, A62 Stock)
This was a prototype of the B Stock. It was a very unusual train.
click here for photo
B, C, D, E Stock
In service 1905 - 1958
These trains ran on the District Railway
This is a photo of a model railway, OO size, model of the train
1906, GATE Stock
In service 1906 - 1953
These trains used to run on the Piccadilly Line. Passengers entered the train though a gated section at the end of the carridges. Also the driver stood on an outside platform
These look really fun. I would have liked to have gone on one.
These trains can be found at the acton depot
Metropolitan loco
In service 1906 - present (one is still in use today as a heritage train)
this train can be found at the acton depot
1914, 1915 Stock
These are some more old underground trains
click here for photo
1920 Stock
In service 1920 - 1969
This train is a small version of the F stock
click here for photo
F Stock
In service 1920 - 1963
This train is a big version of the 1920 stock
click here for photo
Watford Joint Stock
click here for photo
Standard Stock
In service 1922 - 1992
The 1922 Competition Stock, 1923 Stock, 1925 Stock, 1927 Stock, 1931 Stock and 1934 Stock, were all known as Standard Stock
I really want to go on one of these.
These trains used to run on the Isle of Wight as well as on the London Underground and were known as Class 485 and Class 486
these train can be found at the acton depot
Q Stock
The G Stock, K Stock, L Stock, M Stock, N Stock and Q Stock, were all known as Q stock
The Q stock can be found at the acton depot
The N stock can be found at the acton depot
The G stock can be found at London Transport Museum and acton depot
T Stock
In service 1927 - 1962
This train can be found at Spa Valley Railway
Circle Stock
In service 1934 - 1950 on the Circle line
This is a photo of a OO size model of a circle stock
1935 Streamlined Stock
This was a very futuristic prototype design. It would be really good if underground trains were like this today.
click here for photo
1938 Stock
The 1938 stock is a design classic
In service 1938 - present
These trains still run on the Isle of Wight. Plus there is one at Acton depot that does heritge runs.
1938 stock unrefurbished
1938 stock refurbished for Isle of Wight
CO, O, P, CP, P1 Stock
In service 1937 - 1981
Similar to the Q stock.
R Stock
In service 1938 - 1983
Grey version of Q stock.
1940 Stock
In service 1940 - 1992
The second type of train to run on the waterloo and city line. This train is also known as Class 487
Compared to the modern design of the 1938 stock, these look very dark and spooky.
One of these trains can be found at the acton depot
1956, 1959, 1960 & 1962 Stocks
These are some gray trains a bit similar to the 1938 stock. The 1956 stock was a prototype. The 1959 stock ran on the northern line until the year 2000. The 1960 and 1962 stocks ran on the central line until 1994. There are some still about on the underground but none are in service, and there are no heratage one planed.
A60, A62 Stock
In service 1960 - 2012
These are very nice trains that ran on the metropolitan line. These were large, clunky and were a bit like southeast's slamdoors
1967 Stock
THESE WERE AMAZING TRAINS THAT HAVE NOW SADLY BEEN REPLACED
In service 1968 - 2011
These were the worlds first automatic trains. These had AMAZING sounding motors and were the best ever underground train. THESE WERE CLASSICS.
C69, C77 Stock
In service 1969 - present
These are currently running on the circle line, hammersmith and city line, and the district line. These are crap and slow.
Photos of C stock unrefurbished
photos of C stock refurbished
1972 Mk1 Stock
In service 1972 - 2000
I can just about remember going on one on the northern line.
There is a preserved one at acton depot, plus theres a few about on the underground but not in passenger service.
1972 Mk2 Stock
In service 1972 - present
These are currently running on the backerloo line
These are similar to the 1967 stock
1973 Stock
In service 1975 - present
These are currently running on the pickadilly line
D78 Stock
In service 1980 - present
These are currently running on the district line. These are crap and slow. I can remember these before they were refurbished.
Photos of D stock unrefurbished
Photos of D stock refurbished
1983 Stock
In service 1984 - 1998
These were a small version of the D stock. These used to run on the Jubalee line before the extension. I never got to go on one of these. These trains only ran for a few years - how prethetic.
here are some photos of the 1983 stock converted in to artist studios at shorditch
here are some photos of the 1983 stock at acton depot
1986 Stock
In service 1988 - 1989
These trains were prototypes of the 1992 Stock. These were very modern trains. I never got to go on one. They were taken out of service after no time atall, and only the green one was preserved.
RED
GREEN
BLUE
DLR P Stock
In service 1987 - 1995
These did not last very long. I never got to go one one of these.
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© Copyright Dr Neil Clifton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
DLR B Stock
In service 1991 - present
These trains are currently running on the DLR. I can remember these before they were refurbished click here for photo
1992 Stock
In service 1993 - present
These are currently running on the Central Line and waterloo & city line. These have very nice humming DC motors.
Central line
Waterloo & City line
1995 Stock
In service 1998 - present
These trains are currently running on the northern line
1996 Stock
In service 1997 - present
These were built for the jubalee line extension. These are the first london underground trains to have AC motors. The motors are powered by frequany generators that produce a number of different frequencys (not fully varible frequency) and you can here when the frequancy changes.
TRAM
In service 2000 - present
Unrefurbished
Refurbished
DLR B07 B09
In service 2009 - present
These trains are currently running on the DLR
2009 stock
In service 2009 - present
New trains for the Victoria Line. These sound like an electrostar,
S stock
In service 2010 - present
New trains for all of the surface lines
photos marked with # are not my photos and are someone elses pictures see note next to picture. the rest of the pictures on this page are my copyright and can be put on other websites as long as there is a link to this website.
The City And South London Railway (now called the northern line) opened in 1890, it ran between King William Street and Stockwell. It was the first ever deep level underground actaul railway in the world
One of the trains can be found at the London Transport Museum
1898 Stock
In service 1898 - 1940
This is the first type of train to run on the Waterloo and City Line. They look so old and ratterly.
There are no photos of this anywhere on the internet. Except for one video.
##these pictures are from a youtube movie. click here to see movie. very rare footage of this train. i can not find any other pictures of this train anywhere on the internet.
1900, 1903 Stock
In service 1900 - 1923
The 1900 Stock were trailers for locomotives. Then in 1903 the locomotives were replaced with driving units called 1903 Stock
2 1903 stocks have been cut in half and the two halfs were joind together to form a deicing train
one of these trains can be found at the acton depot
Saloon Stock
A saloon stock trailer can be found at the acton depot
Original A Stock
In service 1903 - 1925
(District Railway - don't confuse this with the currently running A60, A62 Stock)
This was a prototype of the B Stock. It was a very unusual train.
click here for photo
B, C, D, E Stock
In service 1905 - 1958
These trains ran on the District Railway
This is a photo of a model railway, OO size, model of the train
1906, GATE Stock
In service 1906 - 1953
These trains used to run on the Piccadilly Line. Passengers entered the train though a gated section at the end of the carridges. Also the driver stood on an outside platform
These look really fun. I would have liked to have gone on one.
These trains can be found at the acton depot
Metropolitan loco
In service 1906 - present (one is still in use today as a heritage train)
this train can be found at the acton depot
1914, 1915 Stock
These are some more old underground trains
click here for photo
1920 Stock
In service 1920 - 1969
This train is a small version of the F stock
click here for photo
F Stock
In service 1920 - 1963
This train is a big version of the 1920 stock
click here for photo
Watford Joint Stock
click here for photo
Standard Stock
In service 1922 - 1992
The 1922 Competition Stock, 1923 Stock, 1925 Stock, 1927 Stock, 1931 Stock and 1934 Stock, were all known as Standard Stock
I really want to go on one of these.
These trains used to run on the Isle of Wight as well as on the London Underground and were known as Class 485 and Class 486
these train can be found at the acton depot
Q Stock
The G Stock, K Stock, L Stock, M Stock, N Stock and Q Stock, were all known as Q stock
The Q stock can be found at the acton depot
The N stock can be found at the acton depot
The G stock can be found at London Transport Museum and acton depot
T Stock
In service 1927 - 1962
This train can be found at Spa Valley Railway
Circle Stock
In service 1934 - 1950 on the Circle line
This is a photo of a OO size model of a circle stock
1935 Streamlined Stock
This was a very futuristic prototype design. It would be really good if underground trains were like this today.
click here for photo
1938 Stock
The 1938 stock is a design classic
In service 1938 - present
These trains still run on the Isle of Wight. Plus there is one at Acton depot that does heritge runs.
1938 stock unrefurbished
1938 stock refurbished for Isle of Wight
CO, O, P, CP, P1 Stock
In service 1937 - 1981
Similar to the Q stock.
R Stock
In service 1938 - 1983
Grey version of Q stock.
1940 Stock
In service 1940 - 1992
The second type of train to run on the waterloo and city line. This train is also known as Class 487
Compared to the modern design of the 1938 stock, these look very dark and spooky.
One of these trains can be found at the acton depot
1956, 1959, 1960 & 1962 Stocks
These are some gray trains a bit similar to the 1938 stock. The 1956 stock was a prototype. The 1959 stock ran on the northern line until the year 2000. The 1960 and 1962 stocks ran on the central line until 1994. There are some still about on the underground but none are in service, and there are no heratage one planed.
A60, A62 Stock
In service 1960 - 2012
These are very nice trains that ran on the metropolitan line. These were large, clunky and were a bit like southeast's slamdoors
1967 Stock
THESE WERE AMAZING TRAINS THAT HAVE NOW SADLY BEEN REPLACED
In service 1968 - 2011
These were the worlds first automatic trains. These had AMAZING sounding motors and were the best ever underground train. THESE WERE CLASSICS.
C69, C77 Stock
In service 1969 - present
These are currently running on the circle line, hammersmith and city line, and the district line. These are crap and slow.
Photos of C stock unrefurbished
photos of C stock refurbished
1972 Mk1 Stock
In service 1972 - 2000
I can just about remember going on one on the northern line.
There is a preserved one at acton depot, plus theres a few about on the underground but not in passenger service.
1972 Mk2 Stock
In service 1972 - present
These are currently running on the backerloo line
These are similar to the 1967 stock
1973 Stock
In service 1975 - present
These are currently running on the pickadilly line
D78 Stock
In service 1980 - present
These are currently running on the district line. These are crap and slow. I can remember these before they were refurbished.
Photos of D stock unrefurbished
Photos of D stock refurbished
1983 Stock
In service 1984 - 1998
These were a small version of the D stock. These used to run on the Jubalee line before the extension. I never got to go on one of these. These trains only ran for a few years - how prethetic.
here are some photos of the 1983 stock converted in to artist studios at shorditch
here are some photos of the 1983 stock at acton depot
1986 Stock
In service 1988 - 1989
These trains were prototypes of the 1992 Stock. These were very modern trains. I never got to go on one. They were taken out of service after no time atall, and only the green one was preserved.
RED
GREEN
BLUE
DLR P Stock
In service 1987 - 1995
These did not last very long. I never got to go one one of these.
#
© Copyright Dr Neil Clifton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
DLR B Stock
In service 1991 - present
These trains are currently running on the DLR. I can remember these before they were refurbished click here for photo
1992 Stock
In service 1993 - present
These are currently running on the Central Line and waterloo & city line. These have very nice humming DC motors.
Central line
Waterloo & City line
1995 Stock
In service 1998 - present
These trains are currently running on the northern line
1996 Stock
In service 1997 - present
These were built for the jubalee line extension. These are the first london underground trains to have AC motors. The motors are powered by frequany generators that produce a number of different frequencys (not fully varible frequency) and you can here when the frequancy changes.
TRAM
In service 2000 - present
Unrefurbished
Refurbished
DLR B07 B09
In service 2009 - present
These trains are currently running on the DLR
2009 stock
In service 2009 - present
New trains for the Victoria Line. These sound like an electrostar,
S stock
In service 2010 - present
New trains for all of the surface lines
photos marked with # are not my photos and are someone elses pictures see note next to picture. the rest of the pictures on this page are my copyright and can be put on other websites as long as there is a link to this website.