Railway vehicle; London Underground prototype 1986-tube stock driving motor car No. 16, 1986
Main details
| Reference number | 1996/4101 part 0 |
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| Description | In 1986, three four-car prototype trains were built for the Central line. They trialled new technology and interior design. Each had its own colour; red, blue and green. As well as extensive testing, the prototypes saw brief spells of passenger service on the Jubilee line in 1988 and 1989. This green car, number 16, comes from prototype Train C. Built by Metro-Cammelll, it was the first to be delivered. Developments in body construction include the doors being hung from the roof and not recessing into the bodies when opened. |
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| Dates | 1986 |
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| Completeness | 77% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 2910mmLength 16850mm16050mmWidth 2750mmWeight Attribute Value Laden tons cwtUnladen 44.5tonnesColour Attribute Value Colour - Green
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Build and type
Attribute Value Seating 30Type typeIn service 25/10/1986 - August 1989 -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Metro Cammelll, 1986Hunslet, Leeds, 1986BBC Brown Boveri Ltd., Zurich, 1986Commissioner London Underground Ltd, 1986 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Line Central, 1986 - 1987
More about the Underground
The world’s first underground railway opened in London in 1863, as a way of reducing street congestion. Here is a very short history of the Underground.
The Central line opened as the Central London Railway in 1900. Today it runs from Epping in suburban Essex through central London to the west London suburbs. Read more about the Central line.
