Photos - 1972 Tube Stock in Original Condition
Fig. 1: 1972 Mk I Tube
Stock as delivered
1972 Mk I Tube Stock as delivered. It was
basically a copy of the 1967 Tube Stock but modified to form 7-car trains with a crew of
two instead of 8-car trains with ATO and a crew of one. They were equipped with
guard's door controls at the trailing end of motor cars. There was no external
painting, except for the black roof. Motor cars only were provided with UNDERGROUND
transfers.
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Fig. 2: 1972 Mk II Tube
Stock Before Refurbishment
1972 Mk II Tube Stock at Kensal Green, Bakerloo
Line in near original condition. There were two batches of this stock, Mk I and Mk
II. Both batches were very similar, being delivered unpainted except for the Mk II
cars which had red painted doors. Mk II trains lost the UNDERGROUND transfers but
had a plain red roundel on each car instead. The provision of car numbers over the
cab windows was an addition which appeared in later years.
A later addition was the horizontal handrails
and foot plates on the cab front. Like the 1967 Tube Stock, the 1972 Stock has no
side cab doors. Those working on the Bakerloo were fitted eventually with handrails
and footsteps across the cab front to allow drivers to get out of the cab without having
to go through the passenger saloon. This was done to avoid difficulties when
changing crews at Baker Street on a crowded train. These were not provided on the
stock when they were first delivered.
The remaining trains of this stock still in
passenger service have all been refurbished. Photo by B Hardy.
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Fig. 3: 1972 Tube Stock
Interior Before Refurbishment
The interior of a 1972 Tube Stock motor car before
refurbishment. The original upholstery and grooved maple wood flooring were standard
at the time. Trailer cars were similar but had longitudinal seating in place of the
transverse seats in the centre of the car seen here. The internal panelling was made
of melamine covered hardboard and it provided a smooth and easy to clean surface. It
was replaced under refurbishment since it was regarded as a fire risk although, in
reality, this risk was very small. Perhaps it was more to do with trying to
brighten up the interior decor.
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