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Ashbury Padded Cell Carriage #30
Details
| Name | Ashbury Padded Cell Carriage (Ashbury) /Ashbury Padded Cell Carriage | |
| VIN | ||
| Build Number | ||
| Built | ||
| Scrapped | ||
| Owners | ||
| 1933 | 1971 | LT London |
| 1971 | LT Museum London | |
| 1933 | C&SLR London | |
| Vehicle Numbers | ||
| Year Of Get | Year Of Remove | Vehicle Number |
| 1933 | 1971 | 30 / LT London |
| 1971 | 30 / LT Museum London | |
| 1933 | 30 / C&SLR London | |
| Other Information | ||
| Built 1898 for the City and South London Railway, the first London `tube`, which was originally designed for cable haulage. Opened with electric power, however, and these coaches hauled by small electric locomotives. Withdrawn before 1914. | ||
Photos
26 june 2010 - London (GB) – LT Museum. The City and South London Railway is part of today’s Northern Line. It was designed as a cable railway, but a change of plan meant it became the first London ‘tube’ railway with coaches hauled by small electric locomotives. This is an original ‘padded cell’ coach – so named because only tiny windows allow the passengers to see out. Also, the doors were locked between stations! People were allowed to smoke, of course…….
Author: dvigar
Author: dvigar