Railway vehicle; LER Q23-stock driving motor car No. 4248, 1923
Main details
| Reference number | 1981/542 part 0 |
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| Description | Q23-stock was the name given to modernised ex-G- stock cars. The G-stock was introduced to the District line in 1923. These cars were fitted with hand-operated doors, and were nicknamed 'horse boxes' because of their narrow cabs. In 1938 this stock was modernised so that it could run with the new Q38 stock. The modernised cars had automatic doors and electro- pneumatic brakes. Car number 4248. Its presented at the Museum as it was when it came out of service in September 1971, including contemporary advertising car cards. |
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| Dates | 1923 |
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| Completeness | 79% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 3750mm12ft 4inLength 15750mm49ft 3inWidth 2960mm9ftWeight Attribute Value Unladen 34tons 12cwtColour Attribute Value Colour - Red
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Build and type
Attribute Value Seating 44In service 1923 - 1971 -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co., 1923 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Line District line, 1923 - 1963East London line, 1963 - 1971Operated by London Electric Railway, 1923 - 1933London Transport, 1933 - 1971