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Underground trains come in two sizes, larger sub-surface trains and smaller tube trains. A Metropolitan Line A Stock train (left) passes a Piccadilly Line 1973 Stock train (right) in the siding at Rayners Lane
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A wide variety of trains have been used on the London Underground. In the early days steam locomotive and carriages were used. Nowadays electric multiple units are used.

Rolling Stock

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The following trains were used in London Underground.

London Underground lines
Line Current stock Image Introduced Refurbished Replacement Due
Bakerloo 1972 Stock 1973 1989–1995 "Evo" new concept tube train[1][2] TBA
Central 1992 Stock 1993–1995 2011- "Evo" new concept tube train[2] TBA
Circle C Stock 1970 1990–1994 S Stock 2012[1]
District
main line
D Stock 1980–1983 2004–2008 S Stock 2013[1]
District
Edgware Road–
Wimbledon
C Stock 1977[1] 1990–1994 S Stock 2013[1]
Hammersmith & City C Stock 1970[1] 1990–1994 S Stock 2012[1]
Jubilee 1996 Stock 1997–1998 Not scheduled None announced
Metropolitan A Stock 1961–1963 1994–1998 S Stock 2010-2013[1]
Metropolitan S Stock 2010 Not scheduled None announced
Northern 1995 Stock 1998–2001 Not scheduled None announced
Piccadilly 1973 Stock 1975 1996–2001 "Evo" new concept tube train[1][2] TBA
Victoria 2009 Stock 2009–2011 Not scheduled None announced
Waterloo & City 1992 Stock 1993 2006 "Evo" new concept tube train[2] TBA

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Waboso, David (December 2010). "Transforming the tube". Modern Railways. London. pp. 43–44.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Siemens reveals innovative air-con for deep Tube trains". Rail. No. 673. Peterborough. 29 June 2011. p. 12.