Railway vehicle; London Underground 1972-tube stock (Mark I) D end driving motor car No. 3530, 1972
Main details
| Reference number | 1999/22944 |
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| Description | The 1972-tube stock operated on the Bakerloo, Northern, and Jubilee lines. A few trains were later converted for use on the Victoria line. The design was similar to the 1967 Victoria line trains with longer windows, curved cab sides and fluorescent interior lighting. On introduction they had unpainted aluminium bodywork. This driving motor car, number 3530, was one of the original 30 built and used on the Northern line. The 1972-tube stock was replaced on the Northern and Jubilee lines, but still operates on the Bakerloo line. |
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| Dates | 1972 |
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| Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 9ft 5inLength 16450mm52ft 9inWidth 2650mm8ft 8inWeight Attribute Value Unladen 28tons 12cwt.Colour Attribute Value Colour - unpainted aluminium
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Build and type
Attribute Value Seating 40Type 1972 MkI stockIn service 1972 - 1999 -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Metro-Cammell, 1972Commissioner London Transport, 1972 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Company Metro-Cammell, 1972
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