London Underground 1900/1903 Stock
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| Manufacturer | BRC&W Metro-Cammell |
| In Service | 1903-1939 |
| Length per car | 45' 6" |
| Width | 8' 6" |
| Weight | 23.0 tons |
| Seating | 42 |
| Stock Type | Deep-level tube |
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[edit] 1900 Tube Stock
The 1900 Tube Stock were originally built as trailers for use with electric locomotives. 168 cars were built, 143 were built by the Ashbury Railway Carriage & Iron Company in Saltley, England and the remaining 25 by Brush Electric Engineering Company in Loughborough, England.
The electric locomotives were replaced with driving motor cars in 1903.
Some of the trailer cars were rebuilt into control trailers. The controls were placed on the open platform and no protection was provided for the driver.
[edit] 1903 Tube Stock
By 1903, the Central London was forced to abandon its loco haulage because of the heavy wear on the tracks and the excessive vibration and noise transmitted into the surrounding properties. The same stock continued to be used, with motor cars added at either end of the train.
A total of 64 motor cars were built, 40 from Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon in Smethwick, England and the remaining 24 by Metropolitan Amalgamated Railway Carriage & Wagon in Saltley, England.
In 1912, experiments were made with additional centre doors, also operated by the gatemen, to expedite loading and unloading. This stock continued to run as Gate Stock until 1922, when the gates began to be replaced by air-operated doors.
When the privately owned Central London Railway passed into the hands of the newly formed London Transport Passenger Board (LPTB) in 1933, plans were put in hand to convert the Central London from its 3 rail form to the standard 4 rail system used by LT. At the same time the stations were to be enlarged to take 8 car trains of "Standard Stock" and extensions to the line pushed far out into the London suburbs.
Starting in September 1938, the 1903 Stock was retired from service, with the last run in regular service being on June 10, 1939. A farewell special was run on July 12, 1939. Afterwards, 36 of the cars were rebuilt into 18 sleet locomotives, numbered ESL100-ESL117. The driving ends of each car were joined to make one double-ended vehicle. one of these trains can be found at the London Transport Museum Acton Depot.
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