Experimental 1986 Tube Stock

Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Underground_1986_Stock where I have also uplifted some (still) photographs.
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The London Underground 1986 Tube Stock consisted of prototype electric multiple units that led to the development of the 1992 Stock. Two prototypes were built by Metro-Cammell, and the third by BREL (subsequently ABB, Adtranz, now Bombardier Transportation).

The (then) London Transport were looking to the future, so they contracted for three different prototype trains to be built.

Externally the trains were designed to the familiar core design for tube trains, but internally there were subtle differences (eg: the armrests, wrap-around windows, lighting, and more) and through a series of public consultations passengers were invited to comment on which they preferred. To make their identification easier the prototypes were distinctively and individually coloured - red, green and blue.

The public consultation results show that the BREL-built blue prototype was the favourite, and therefore the train provided the core design basis for the 1992 Stock.

The trains were used in service on the Jubilee Line until approximately 1989, when a derailment at Neasden resulted in the withdrawal of the stock. They also visited Woodford for a display on the Central line, and the Aldwych branch for an open day there. One car of the green train survives at the London Transport Museum's Acton Depot.

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[zenzombie72]

I remember passing these futuristic looking trains that were permenantly idle in the Wembley depot. I never saw one running.

[citytransportinfo]

@zenzombie72 A few months ago when looking through some video I found footage of these at Neasden depot after withdrawel. I cannot add it to this film, but one day will add it to another film.

Simon

[olgalucia51]

What did these trains sound like?????

[citytransportinfo]

@olgalucia51

sorry, I do not recall, and my films were all silent.

simon

[Amtrak1194]

is the LU still in operation?????

[citytransportinfo]

LU is 'London Underground'. At present it is still existing.

Is this what you meant?

Simon

[falkerhard]

Somehow they look better than the 1992 stock that they evolved into.

[Nuaaht]

The A stock train that passed the station at frame 1:00 used to be well vandalised and dirty.

Great video.

[HitchinTrains]

Nice, ive cabbed one of these :P

[ANDREWWALLFORD123]

Wish do ride by experimental railway for once day.

[ANDREWWALLFORD123]

No sound those film isn't? Expirmental railway tube stock, How about open day to visit running for Expirmental railway in the future?

[lewisthecollard]

Wow, this is some great and very rare footage. Does anything of the 1986 stock still exist?

[citytransportinfo]

@NESTABROWN9

????

[TransportBoy]

@falkerhard

finnally someone agrees with me those look way better

[NESTABROWN9]

WOW New trains is Jubilee line the future I see that before! Now how sad they've gone away other nation of London Museum anyway. Nice trains isn't!