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Film Footage Jubilee Line 1983 & 1986 Tube Stocks May 1, 2016 22:03:49 GMT keppoch69 likes this

Post by spsmiler on May 1, 2016 22:03:49 GMT

These may be of interest.

1983 Tube Stock In Action - external views from station platforms and a ride inside one of these trains, although I do not know whether its a Mk1 or a Mk2. S-VHS video, with sound.

1986 Tube Stock - silent super 8 film in passenger service at (I think) West Hampstead station. Sorry, its silent, as my super 8 camera was also silent and these trains ceased carrying passengers before I bought my camcorder.

Enjoy!

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Film Footage Jubilee Line 1983 & 1986 Tube Stocks May 2, 2016 3:50:10 GMT via mobile

Post by Dstock7080 on May 2, 2016 3:50:10 GMT

May 1, 2016 22:03:49 GMT spsmiler said:

1983 Tube Stock In Action - external views from station platforms and a ride inside one of these trains, although I do not know whether its a Mk1 or a Mk2.

Interior view is of Mk.II batch.

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Film Footage Jubilee Line 1983 & 1986 Tube Stocks May 4, 2016 19:45:25 GMT keppoch69 likes this

Post by Deleted on May 4, 2016 19:45:25 GMT

It is a Batch Two - the give away is the bare lighting tubes, mounted in white powder coated aluminium extrusions on the ceiling, identical to the format used on the original 1967 and 1972 trains when new. The Batch One trains had the lighting hidden behind illuminated advert panels, with a clear strip at the top to let the light shine through into the carriage.

I remember when they were new - I was still at school then - they were the last trains to have mechanical traction control equipment - and I liked the heavy CLONK, as the contactors operated to start up the motors when ready to depart. The hiss of the brakes will also be remembered - It was also my favourite tube train for some reason.