London Underground 1960 Stock facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 1960 Stock
1960 Stock at Grange Hill
Stock type	Deep-level tube
Line served	Central line  (1960-1994)
Manufacturer	Cravens
Number in service	2 cars (Departmental)
Number preserved	2 cars
Operator	London Underground
Specifications
Car length	52 ft 0+3⁄8 in (15.86 m)
Width	8 ft 6+1⁄4 in (2.597 m)
Height	9 ft 5+1⁄2 in (2.883 m)
Doors	Two double-leaf, One single-leaf
Weight	26.89 long tons (27.32 t; 30.12 short tons)

The London Underground 1960 Stock was a small, prototype class of electric multiple unit designed for the London Underground Central Line.

Images for kids

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  Inside 1960 tube stock Driving Motor car.

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  1960 tube stock trailer at Hainault station. The D signifies that it was fitted with de-icer equipment for use during the winter.

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  1960 tube stock trailer at Hainault station. This is one of the two cars built with no end doors.

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  Inside 1960 tube stock trailer No. 4905.

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  Red 1960 stock train heading for Ongar calls at North Weald, April 1990. This train comprises 2x 1960 DM and 1x 1938 T.

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  The Track Recording Train formed of 1960 Stock Driving Motors and a 1973 Stock trailer car, passing Notting Hill Gate on routine track measurement on the District Line.