London Underground H Stock
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The H Stock classification has been used twice for London Underground
stock.
The first time was the designation given to examples of B stock
that were rebuilt in the 1920s. These were withdrawn from service between 1934 and 1946.
The second time that stock was classified H Stock (H standing for Handworked doors) was in the late 1940s. The surviving examples of C stock
, D stock
, and E stock
were reclassified and the last of these cars remained in use until 1958.
Also included were the cars of G stock
, K stock
, L stock
, M stock, and N stock. These cars were classified as H stock until they were rebuilt into Q stock
.
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...
stock.
The first time was the designation given to examples of B stock
London Underground B Stock
The London Underground B Stock was built in 1905 for the Metropolitan District Railway . 420 vehicles were built, formed into sixty 7-car units....
that were rebuilt in the 1920s. These were withdrawn from service between 1934 and 1946.
The second time that stock was classified H Stock (H standing for Handworked doors) was in the late 1940s. The surviving examples of C stock
London Underground C Stock
The C Stock was built for the Metropolitan District Railway in 1910. The additional rolling stock was required to increase the frequency of the service , plus the four-tracking of the section west of Hammersmith which allowed a greater frequency of trains to and from...
, D stock
London Underground D Stock
The D Stock was built by Metropolitan Amalgamated Railway Carriage & Wagon in Saltley, England for the Metropolitan District Railway in 1912. A total of thirty cars were built, twenty-two were driving motor cars and eight were trailers. In 1928 the eight trailer cars were rebuilt into motor cars at...
, and E stock
London Underground E Stock
The London Underground E Stock were steel-bodied cars built for the London Underground in 1914 by the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company.Thirty cars were built, twenty-six driving motor cars and four trailers...
were reclassified and the last of these cars remained in use until 1958.
Also included were the cars of G stock
London Underground G Stock
The G Stock were 50 electric multiple unit train carriages built for the Metropolitan District Railway in 1923 by Gloucester RC&W. They operated on the District line of the London Underground until 1971 ....
, K stock
London Underground K Stock
London Underground K Stock is a clerestory-roofed rail stock built for the District line in 1927. It was subsequently absorbed into the London Underground Q Stock....
, L stock
London Underground L Stock
London Underground L Stock was a clerestory-roofed rail stock built for the District Line in 1932 and subsequently absorbed into the London Underground Q Stock, being redesignated Q31 Stock....
, M stock, and N stock. These cars were classified as H stock until they were rebuilt into Q stock
London Underground Q Stock
The Q Stock consisted of various District Line trains built from 1923 until the mid 1930s, originally built with manually operated sliding doors. Following conversion to air operated doors, the trains became collectively known as Q Stock...
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