London Underground Circle Stock

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Circle Stock
model of train.
Manufacturer Acton Works
In Service 1934-1950
Stock Type Subsurface

The London Underground Circle Stock consisted of 90 cars renovated in 1934 at Acton Works, selected by the LPTB from earlier Metropolitan Railway stock. The vehicles were externally repainted in a red and cream livery at first; later all red. They operated in five-car formations, and were finally withdrawn on 31 December 1950.


Source: Steam to Silver; An Illustrated History of L.T. Surface Railway Rolling Stock, J Graeme Bruce, L.T. 1970