Inside The 1938 Tube Stock Train

For many decades the late lamented 1938 tube stock was the mainstay of the Northern and Bakerloo lines, and during its long life also operated on the Piccadily, Central and East London Lines.

This film combines (mostly) video footage with still images - primarily from the 'present day' four-car heritage train but also some of the still images show the trains when in public service on the Northern, Bakerloo and Central Lines - the latter being the refurbished trailers which for a comparative short while were used with 1960 motor cars.

In addition to internal views of the passenger saloon we also see part of a cab ride on a westbound working from the Barons Court / Hammersmith area to Ealing Broadway. Sequences include both loooking out the front window and watching the train driver ('engineer' in American English) manipulating the controls as he drives the train.

Not shown is any footage from the Isle of Wight, where a few 1938 stock trains are still in frontline passenger service.

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[SpartanStig117]

i wonder if anyone got on accidently and was like oy stop i want to get off



[citytransportinfo]

@SpartanStig117 our tickets were very carefully checked when we boarded the train!

[omnicity43]

Do you know if there are any of these 1930s stock left serviceable that get used on heritage outings or any use at all?

Thanks

[citytransportinfo]

@omnicity43 well there is the heritage train but whether it is in a serviceable condition is a different matter.

If you can visit the open day near to Acton Town stn this weekend (12/13 March 2011) you may even see it as a static exhibit.

[citytransportinfo]

@omnicity43 silly me, I should also have told you about the Isle of Wight, which uses a small fleet of them.

[lukespencer91]

This is excellent!

[citytransportinfo]

@lukespencer91

Thanks!

[ODS31]

Brought back memories of empty stock transfers Golders Green to Acton works in the 50's

[JakobPTP]

10.000 Clicks!

[mekydro]

@dontrequest In normal service the 1938 stock had a 'guard's area' ate the leading end of the last car. It was divided off from the rest of the car by a steel bar across the gangway. The guard had the use of the tip-up seats on either side should they wish to sit down between stations.

[TrainzDr3ver]

Awesome video!

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[skaboosh]

I remember these so well....High Barnet was our local tube station...it's funny how old design and materials seem so much more HUMAN than modern transport (including buses) which seem harsh, sterile and presumably contain loads of surveillance...how times have changed...I must get down to Isle of Wight....