London Underground M and N Stock

what is it?

The London Underground M Stock and N Stock were similar designs of rolling stock built in 1935. As the new cars were urgently required they were based on existing L Stock. Several years after construction both types were absorbed into the Q Stock.

base stats

• seats 42passengers

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 91 years ago, in 1935.
• 📏15.2 m long: about 3 cars parked nose to tail.
• ⌛Served for 36 years (1935–1971).

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

spec sheet

built

1935

in service from

1935

retired

1971

status

retired

number built

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kind

metro

traction

electric

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Metro-Cammell, Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

top speed

—

power

—

length

15.2 m

capacity

42 passengers

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