B/W print; High angle view of a Metropolitan line train formed of District 1920 F-stock entering the southbound platform at Wembley Park station on an Aldgate service by Sport & General, 2 Apr 1955

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Reference number	1998/90044
Description	High angle view of a Metropolitan line train formed of District 1920 F-stock entering the southbound platform at Wembley Park station on an Aldgate service. The platform is crowded with football fans who have just seen England defeat Scotland 7-2 at Wembley Stadium in the Home International championships. More people can be seen on the footbridge, although the northbound platform is comparatively empty. Note the elliptical windows in the cab of the train.
Photographer	Sport & General
Dates	2 Apr 1955
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	262397
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground stations
Completeness	69% 69% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Train code: 30 Advert: Wanted 2 million new savers

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	high exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Sport & General, 2 Apr 1955

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Wembley Park Underground station, Bridge Road, Brent, Middlesex