London Underground 1935 Stock
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London Underground 1935 Stock was an experimental train design built by Metropolitan Cammell. Twelve two-car units (marshalled into four six-car trains) were built.
Three of these trains had the cars streamlined, based upon trial with a 1923 Standard Stock
Control Trailer built by Metropolitan Cammell, the cars in the fourth set had flat fronts almost identical to the later 1938 stock
, for which the cars of the 1935 Stock were in effect the prototypes.
These were the first tube cars constructed for London Underground
that had the motors and control equipment etc. under the frame, freeing the space behind the cabs for use by passengers, and for evaluation purposes each trainset had different equipment.
The cars were used on the Piccadilly Line
from 1937 to 1940. During World War II
all the 1935 Stock cars were stored at Cockfosters
depot. After the war the streamlined cars were sent to Acton
works where they were rebuilt into trailer cars, used with the 1938 stock
. They were eventually withdrawn between 1972 and 1976. The unit with the flat fronts re-entered service and was also used with the 1938 stock
, the main difference between the 1935 Stock and 1938 stock
DMs being that the driver's door on the 1935 stock was taller, extending into the roof.
trailers with the exception that they had no compressors. After the war these three cars instead became part of the 1938 Stock and were numbered 012412 - 012414, being fitted with compressors.
In the 1950s three 'Standard Stock'
trailers were rebuilt to operate with the remaining flat front DMs. These three cars were renumbered 7510 - 7512 and were withdrawn at the same time as the DMs.
the streamlined cab DMs were rebuilt into trailers for use with the 1938 Stock
. These cars were renumbered 012477 - 012494. As trailers they were easily identifiable from 1938 Stock trailers with only 3 windows between the end single door and the first double door, 1938 Stock had four. The last of these trailers, 012489, was withdrawn from service in 1976.
Following the electrification of the Epping-Ongar
section of the Central Line
in 1957, the service was operated by 2-car units of 1935 Stock until replacement by 1962 Stock several years later.
Upon withdrawal from passenger service in 1966, two of the 1935 stock DMs were converted into a test train which was not scrapped until 1975.
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Three of these trains had the cars streamlined, based upon trial with a 1923 Standard Stock
London Underground Standard Stock
The Standard Stock title was applied to a variety of Tube stock built between 1923 and 1934, all of which shared the same basic characteristics, but with some detailed differences. This design is also sometimes referred to as 1923 Tube Stock or Pre 1938 Stock...
Control Trailer built by Metropolitan Cammell, the cars in the fourth set had flat fronts almost identical to the later 1938 stock
London Underground 1938 Stock
The 1938 Tube Stock is a London Underground tube stock design. The trains were built by Metro-Cammell and Birmingham RC&W, and were used on the London Underground until 1988. During their long lives they worked on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, Northern, East London and Central lines...
, for which the cars of the 1935 Stock were in effect the prototypes.
These were the first tube cars constructed for London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
that had the motors and control equipment etc. under the frame, freeing the space behind the cabs for use by passengers, and for evaluation purposes each trainset had different equipment.
The cars were used on the Piccadilly Line
Piccadilly Line
The Piccadilly line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark blue on the Tube map. It is the fifth busiest line on the Underground network judged by the number of passengers transported per year. It is mainly a deep-level line, running from the north to the west of London via Zone 1, with...
from 1937 to 1940. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
all the 1935 Stock cars were stored at Cockfosters
Cockfosters
Cockfosters is a suburb of North London, lying partly in the London Borough of Enfield and partly in the London Borough of Barnet. The counties of Hertfordshire and Middlesex respectively are still used in postal addresses.The name has been recorded as far back as 1524, and is thought to be either...
depot. After the war the streamlined cars were sent to Acton
Acton, London
Acton is a district of west London, England, located in the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross.At the time of the 2001 census, Acton, comprising the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield, had a population of 53,689 people...
works where they were rebuilt into trailer cars, used with the 1938 stock
London Underground 1938 Stock
The 1938 Tube Stock is a London Underground tube stock design. The trains were built by Metro-Cammell and Birmingham RC&W, and were used on the London Underground until 1988. During their long lives they worked on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, Northern, East London and Central lines...
. They were eventually withdrawn between 1972 and 1976. The unit with the flat fronts re-entered service and was also used with the 1938 stock
London Underground 1938 Stock
The 1938 Tube Stock is a London Underground tube stock design. The trains were built by Metro-Cammell and Birmingham RC&W, and were used on the London Underground until 1988. During their long lives they worked on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, Northern, East London and Central lines...
, the main difference between the 1935 Stock and 1938 stock
London Underground 1938 Stock
The 1938 Tube Stock is a London Underground tube stock design. The trains were built by Metro-Cammell and Birmingham RC&W, and were used on the London Underground until 1988. During their long lives they worked on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, Northern, East London and Central lines...
DMs being that the driver's door on the 1935 stock was taller, extending into the roof.
Numbers
The 1935 stock consisted only of Driving Motor (DMs) cars. The number series was continued for the DMs of the 1938 StockLondon Underground 1938 Stock
The 1938 Tube Stock is a London Underground tube stock design. The trains were built by Metro-Cammell and Birmingham RC&W, and were used on the London Underground until 1988. During their long lives they worked on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, Northern, East London and Central lines...
| 'A' DM | 'D' DM |
|---|---|
| 10000 - 10011 | 11000 - 11011 |
Trailers
It had originally been planned that three trailer cars would be inserted into the three streamlined units, to lengthen them from six to seven car units. These trailers would have been similar to 1938 stockLondon Underground 1938 Stock
The 1938 Tube Stock is a London Underground tube stock design. The trains were built by Metro-Cammell and Birmingham RC&W, and were used on the London Underground until 1988. During their long lives they worked on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, Northern, East London and Central lines...
trailers with the exception that they had no compressors. After the war these three cars instead became part of the 1938 Stock and were numbered 012412 - 012414, being fitted with compressors.
In the 1950s three 'Standard Stock'
London Underground Standard Stock
The Standard Stock title was applied to a variety of Tube stock built between 1923 and 1934, all of which shared the same basic characteristics, but with some detailed differences. This design is also sometimes referred to as 1923 Tube Stock or Pre 1938 Stock...
trailers were rebuilt to operate with the remaining flat front DMs. These three cars were renumbered 7510 - 7512 and were withdrawn at the same time as the DMs.
Further use
After World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the streamlined cab DMs were rebuilt into trailers for use with the 1938 Stock
London Underground 1938 Stock
The 1938 Tube Stock is a London Underground tube stock design. The trains were built by Metro-Cammell and Birmingham RC&W, and were used on the London Underground until 1988. During their long lives they worked on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly, Northern, East London and Central lines...
. These cars were renumbered 012477 - 012494. As trailers they were easily identifiable from 1938 Stock trailers with only 3 windows between the end single door and the first double door, 1938 Stock had four. The last of these trailers, 012489, was withdrawn from service in 1976.
Following the electrification of the Epping-Ongar
Epping Ongar Railway
The Epping Ongar Railway operates on a preserved railway along the final section of the old Great Eastern Railway and London Underground Central Line branch line between Epping and Ongar, with an intermediate station at North Weald...
section of the Central Line
Central Line
The Central line is a London Underground line, coloured red on the tube map. It is a deep-level "tube" line, running east-west across London, and, at , has the greatest total length of track of any line on the Underground. Of the 49 stations served, 20 are below ground...
in 1957, the service was operated by 2-car units of 1935 Stock until replacement by 1962 Stock several years later.
Upon withdrawal from passenger service in 1966, two of the 1935 stock DMs were converted into a test train which was not scrapped until 1975.
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