Rolling stock Upgrades

London Transport uses a variety of rolling stock because London Underground lines have differing platform lengths, signaling systems and tunnel sizes. As part of our ongoing Tube improvements, new S-stock trains will be operating across the entire sub-surface network by the end of 2016.

Most units last around 40 years, although major refurbishment can prolong life by another 10-15 years and is much cheaper than buying a new train.

Trains currently refurbish in service

'D' stock

·         Runs on the District line (all sections except between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington)

·         Introduced in 1980

·         Seating is mostly longitudinal with a double pair of transverse seats in the centre of each car

·         280 seats per train

·         Total passenger capacity per train - 827

Upgrading the D class

I have began re-building my first Underground rolling stock

·         removing all the sliding door

·         cut new windows in the chasse

·         upgraded the engine

·         lower the cars

·         installed a new emergences   door to the front of the driver cab

Sanding and paint still to come