London Underground coaching stock
- London Underground coaching stock
In recent years, London Underground has acquired numerous former British Rail coaching stock. These vehicles are used for special excursion trains on the Metropolitan Line, usually hauled by either steam locomotives, or the preserved electric locomotive No. 12 "Sarah Siddons". The fleet consisted of several Mark 1 and Mark 2B vehicles, and eight former British Rail Class 438 electrical multiple unit trailer set vehicles. All vehicles were painted in the maroon livery of the Metropolitan Railway, and were normally based at West Ruislip depot.
The fleet remained in use until 2003, when all vehicles were stored. In 2005, Metronet decided to dispose of its coaching stock. The Mark 2B TSO vehicles and one 4-car trailer set have been sold for preservation, and the rest remain advertised for sale.
The full list of vehicles is given below.
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