The London Underground 1967 Stock was a type of deep-level train that operated on the Victoria line of the London Underground from the line's opening on 1 September 1968 until 30 June 2011. It was also used on the Central line between Woodford and Hainault between 21 February 1968 and 1984, as the same automatic train operation (ATO) system was used on both lines.[2]
316 cars (39.5 train sets) were built by Metro-Cammell, and subsequently refurbished at Rosyth.[3] Withdrawn cars of Mk I 1972 stock were later moved into the 1967 stock fleet in the 1990s, creating a fleet of 43 1967 stock trains. As they did not feature ATO, they were used only as non-driving cars, positioned in the middle of trains rather than at the ends. By the beginning of their retirement in 2010, the 1967 stock had achieved a mean distance between failures of over 14,000 km (8,700 mi).[4]
Each complete train consisted of two four-car units coupled together. The operator started it by simultaneously pressing two buttons in the cab to initiate the automatic process. They were the first London Underground trains with wrap-around windows in the driving cabs.
The trains were maintained at Northumberland Park Depot.
Numbers[]
| 'A' DM | 'D' DM | 'A' T | 'D' T |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 - 3079 | 3101 - 3179 | 4001 - 4079 | 4101 - 4179 |
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 'A' | North-facing car |
| 'D' | South-facing car |
| DM | Driving motor car |
| T | trailer (un-powered) car |
Preservation[]
One driving motor, Number 3016, has been preserved and is in storage at the Walthamstow Pump House Museum. It has not been refurbished. Car 3052, the car in which the Queen travelled when opening the line in 1969, was withdrawn from service in October 2010, and is to be preserved in the London Transport Museum's Acton collection.
Announcer system[]
The Victoria Line was fitted with an automated voice announcer, featuring Emma Clarke. The system was fitted in 2000–2001 by TMU ltd (Train Modification Unit) at Acton Depot.
Replacement[]
The 1967 Stock was replaced by 2009 Stock, built by Bombardier Transportation as part of the Victoria Line modernisation programme. The first prototype of the 2009 Stock was completed in 2007 - with production trains being delivered from 2009 onwards. The first train of 2009 Stock entered service on 21 July 2009.
In January 2010, the first eight cars of 1967 Stock were moved to C F Booth of Rotherham to be scrapped.[1]. They had been used as a test train for several years. As of March 2011, 30 trains of 1967 have been withdrawn for scrapping, leaving 13 left on the line. The last 1967 stock train is expected to be withdrawn during June 2011.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Template:Citenews
External links[]
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- Tubeprune - 1967 Tube Stock
- London Transport Museum Photographic Archive
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