Photo1972 Tube Stock Before Refurbishment
1972 Mk II Tube Stock at Kensal Green, Bakerloo Line in near
original condition.
There were two batches of this stock, Mk I and Mk II. Both
batches were very similar, being delivered unpainted except for the Mk II cars which had
red painted doors. Both batches were based on the 1967 Tube Stock (Victoria Line)
but were formed into 7-car trains instead of 8-car and are operated manually instead of with ATO.
Like the 1967 Tube Stock, the 1972 Stock has
no side cab doors. Those working on the Bakerloo were fitted with handrails and
footsteps across the cab front to allow drivers to get out of the cab without having to go
through the passenger saloon. This was done to avoid difficulties when changing
crews at Baker Street on a crowded train. The provision of car numbers over the cab
windows was also an addition which appeared in later years. This was to allow trains to be identified
from CCTV images in station control rooms.
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1972 Mk II Tube Stock at Kensal Green, Bakerloo Line in near original condition.
Last updated 25th November 2009 © Copyright Tubeprune 2001 - 2009.
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