London Underground 1935 Stock

what is it?

The London Underground 1935 Stock was an experimental train design by Metropolitan Cammell in London. Twelve two-car units, marshalled into four six-car trains, were built. They served as the prototypes for the later 1938 Stock.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 90 years ago, in 1936.
• 📏15.9 m long: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.
• ⌛Served for 40 years (1936–1976).

metro: Urban rapid transit: frequent, high-capacity trains, often underground.

spec sheet

built

1936

in service from

1936

retired

1976

status

retired

number built

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kind

metro

traction

electric

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Metro-Cammell

top speed

—

power

—

length

15.9 m

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.