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This is my most recent tube train. I haven’t had much time to build recently so
I’ve been putting more stuff online.
The Standard tube stock dates back to the 1920s. It was a series of tube stocks
which were designed to be cross-compatable. The first was the 1923 prototype
stock. That and the subsequent stocks produced through to 1930 were intended for
operation on the Edgeware, Highgate and Morden (now called Northern), Bakerloo
and Piccadilly lines. The 1931 and ‘34 stocks were built additionally for the
Piccadilly line extension.
The cars were built by Metro-Cammell, Cammell-Laird, UCC (Feltham) and BRCW.
They enabled a multi-line standardisation of stock to simplify matters of
operation and maintenance. As with all Underground trains, they run on the 630v
fourth rail system.
My model is based on the early 1923/25 stocks, utilising the early livery -
which happens to be my favourite. As with my other tube stock models the motor
is hidden beneath a skirt . The blank section behind the cab on the driving
motor cars is where the control and switching gear was located, in all
subsequent stocks this was relocated to the chassis as the equipment became more
compact. The upswept frame beneath the control gear was because the driving
bogie there had 3ft wheels, as opposed to the 2ft8 ones characteristic of tube
stocks.
The Standard stock does have a clerestory roof, but at this scale it is
impossible to do, so I have used ordinary slope bricks. The cab windscreens are
SNOT and are braced behind the communicating door. I have used selective
compression to my ordinary system for tube stock models, to maximise performance
on Lego track geometry. The cars are joined by tow-balls and -sockets which
makes the cars appear more semi-permanently coupled and realistically spaced
apart.
Two of the three cars built and awaiting wheels, at the AGM.
This model was first displayed at the Brickish Association 2007 AGM and has
since been displayed at Petersfield Lego Show and Merrist Wood and Twyford Lego
displays.
PLMKWYT
Thanks,
David
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In lugnet.trains, David Tabner wrote:
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This is my most recent tube train. I haven’t had much time to build recently
so I’ve been putting more stuff online.
The Standard tube stock dates back to the 1920s. It was a series of tube
stocks which were designed to be cross-compatable. The first was the 1923
prototype stock. That and the subsequent stocks produced through to 1930 were
intended for operation on the Edgeware, Highgate and Morden (now called
Northern), Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines. The 1931 and ‘34 stocks were built
additionally for the Piccadilly line extension.
SNIP!
My model is based on the early 1923/25 stocks, utilising the early livery -
which happens to be my favourite. As with my other tube stock models the
motor is hidden beneath a skirt . The blank section behind the cab on the
driving motor cars is where the control and switching gear was located, in
all subsequent stocks this was relocated to the chassis as the equipment
became more compact. The upswept frame beneath the control gear was because
the driving bogie there had 3ft wheels, as opposed to the 2ft8 ones
characteristic of tube stocks.
This model was first displayed at the Brickish Association 2007 AGM and has
since been displayed at Petersfield Lego Show and Merrist Wood and Twyford
Lego displays.
PLMKWYT
Thanks,
David
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David:
Nice work! I love the general shape of those cars and the use of the smaller
train wheels is spot-on. One question. You mentioned the motor in the actual
cars being hidden beneath a skirt. Is this true on your model as well? Do
these MOC’s actually have a Lego 9V motor in them? If not, do you have plans to
motorize them?
By the way, the first time I glanced at this post I thought the title was
“London Underground Standard Tube Sock”. I laughed so hard...and then realized
what a dork I am.
Nice work!
-Dave Sterling
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Sterling wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, David Tabner wrote:
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This is my most recent tube train. I haven’t had much time to build recently
so I’ve been putting more stuff online.
The Standard tube stock dates back to the 1920s. It was a series of tube
stocks which were designed to be cross-compatable. The first was the 1923
prototype stock. That and the subsequent stocks produced through to 1930
were intended for operation on the Edgeware, Highgate and Morden (now called
Northern), Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines. The 1931 and ‘34 stocks were built
additionally for the Piccadilly line extension.
SNIP!
My model is based on the early 1923/25 stocks, utilising the early livery -
which happens to be my favourite. As with my other tube stock models the
motor is hidden beneath a skirt . The blank section behind the cab on the
driving motor cars is where the control and switching gear was located, in
all subsequent stocks this was relocated to the chassis as the equipment
became more compact. The upswept frame beneath the control gear was because
the driving bogie there had 3ft wheels, as opposed to the 2ft8 ones
characteristic of tube stocks.
This model was first displayed at the Brickish Association 2007 AGM and has
since been displayed at Petersfield Lego Show and Merrist Wood and Twyford
Lego displays.
PLMKWYT
Thanks,
David
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David:
Nice work! I love the general shape of those cars and the use of the smaller
train wheels is spot-on. One question. You mentioned the motor in the
actual cars being hidden beneath a skirt. Is this true on your model as
well? Do these MOC’s actually have a Lego 9V motor in them? If not, do you
have plans to motorize them?
By the way, the first time I glanced at this post I thought the title was
“London Underground Standard Tube Sock”. I laughed so hard...and then
realized what a dork I am.
Nice work!
-Dave Sterling
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Sock! LOL
Thanks for your comments. If you look at the pic below you should be able to see
the skirting (far left of pic, with a motor wheel visible under by its metallic
shine).
Ta,
David
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David Tabner wrote:
> This is my most recent tube train. I haven't had much time to build recently so
> I've been putting more stuff online.
>
> The Standard tube stock dates back to the 1920s. It was a series of tube stocks
> which were designed to be cross-compatable. The first was the 1923 prototype
> stock. That and the subsequent stocks produced through to 1930 were intended for
> operation on the Edgeware, Highgate and Morden (now called Northern), Bakerloo
> and Piccadilly lines. The 1931 and '34 stocks were built additionally for the
> Piccadilly line extension.
>
> <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/DavTab/lutrains/standard/b.jpg>>
[...]
> This model was first displayed at the Brickish Association 2007 AGM and has
> since been displayed at Petersfield Lego Show and Merrist Wood and Twyford Lego
> displays.
>
> PLMKWYT
>
> Thanks,
> David
Well done. I really like the way you did the doors.
Chris
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