Poster; Silver trains, by Frank Overton, 1960

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Reference number	1983/4/7246
Description	London Transport commissioned this poster in 1960. It promotes the recent production of new aluminium Tube stock. The Piccadilly and Central lines were re-equipped with 1,200 of the new cars. The aluminium was lighter and did not need to be painted; this increased efficiency and lowered maintenance costs. Other features included rubber suspension, fluorescent lighting and more passenger space in each carriage.
Artist	Frank Overton
Dates	1960
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	1260/3014M/2000
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	1959-stock 1962-stock Photography Vehicles
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	635mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red Blue Grey

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Silver trains
  Text	Silver Trains The Piccadilly and Central Lines are being re-equpped with 1,200 new cars. This is part of a #30 million plan to replace Underground rolling stock...There will be more comfort for travellers on the Underground

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Frank Overton, 1960
  Printer	Waterlow & Sons Ltd, 1960
  Publisher	London Transport, 1960

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Greater London,