Railway vehicle; Metropolitan Railway electric locomotive No. 5 'John Hampden', Metropolitan-Vickers, 1922
Main details
| Reference number | 1981/537 part 0 |
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| Description | This is one of twenty locomotives that were delivered to the Metropolitan Railway in 1922/3. They hauled passenger trains between the City and Metro-land until 1961. The 1,200 horse power locomotives were the most powerful to work on the Underground. With one exception, they were named after famous people associated with Metro-land. Their bronze nameplates were removed during the Second World War, but 15 were renamed in the 1950s. This locomotive was called John Hampden, after the famous 17th century parliamentarian from Buckinghamshire. |
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| Dates | 1922 |
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| Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 3850mm12ft 4.25inLength 12050mm39ft 6inWidth 2700mm9ft 0in -
Build and type
Attribute Value In service 1922 - 1972Fleet number 5 -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Metropolitan-Vickers Ltd, 1922 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Operated by Metropolitan Railway, 1922 - 1933London Transport, 1933
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