London Underground 1915 Stock
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Twenty-four 1915 Tube Stock driving motor cars were built by Brush
for the Central London Railway
's extension from Wood Lane
to Ealing Broadway
. No trailer cars were built as part of the stock.
The extension was not completed until 1917 and operation did not start until 1920 so the cars were initially transferred to the Bakerloo tube
for use on the Watford
extension, for which they were fitted with contact shoes for the 4th rail.
Once returned to the Central, cars were not compatible with the 1903 tube stock
. Because of this the different stock were given nicknames, the 1915 stock became known as the 'Ealing Stock' while the 1903 stock
became known as 'Tunnel Stock' or 'Local Stock'. As no trailer cars had been built several 1900 stock
trailers were modified to run with them.
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Brush Traction
This article is about a British rail-locomotive maker. For the Detroit auto-maker, see Brush Motor Car CompanyBrush Traction is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives, part of the FKI group , based at Loughborough in Leicestershire, England situated alongside the Midland Main Line.-...
for the Central London Railway
Central London Railway
The Central London Railway , also known as the Twopenny Tube, was a deep-level, underground "tube" railway that opened in London in 1900...
's extension from Wood Lane
Wood Lane tube station
Wood Lane is a London Underground station, located in the White City area of west London, England, UK. It is on the Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines, between Latimer Road and Shepherd's Bush Market stations. The station lies in Travelcard Zone 2....
to Ealing Broadway
Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is an east-west National Rail and London Underground station in Ealing in west London. The station is located in Haven Green , at the termination of The Broadway, and is in Travelcard Zone 3.-Services:...
. No trailer cars were built as part of the stock.
The extension was not completed until 1917 and operation did not start until 1920 so the cars were initially transferred to the Bakerloo tube
Baker Street and Waterloo Railway
The Baker Street and Waterloo Railway , also known as the Bakerloo tube, was a railway company established in 1893 that constructed a deep-level underground "tube" railway in London...
for use on the Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
extension, for which they were fitted with contact shoes for the 4th rail.
Once returned to the Central, cars were not compatible with the 1903 tube stock
London Underground 1900/1903 Stock
The 1900 Tube Stock were originally built as trailers for use with electric locomotives. This type of London Underground train was the original rolling stock built for the Central London Railway .-1900 Tube Stock:...
. Because of this the different stock were given nicknames, the 1915 stock became known as the 'Ealing Stock' while the 1903 stock
London Underground 1900/1903 Stock
The 1900 Tube Stock were originally built as trailers for use with electric locomotives. This type of London Underground train was the original rolling stock built for the Central London Railway .-1900 Tube Stock:...
became known as 'Tunnel Stock' or 'Local Stock'. As no trailer cars had been built several 1900 stock
London Underground 1900/1903 Stock
The 1900 Tube Stock were originally built as trailers for use with electric locomotives. This type of London Underground train was the original rolling stock built for the Central London Railway .-1900 Tube Stock:...
trailers were modified to run with them.
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