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Metro Cammell LU 1938 stock

Built by BRC&W, Metro Cammell

Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge

Overview of the Metro Cammell LU 1938 stock

Explore the LU 1938 stock, an iconic EMU train that served the London Underground network.

Built by BRC&W and Metro Cammell, this train consists of 4 cars and features a distinctive 1435 mm gauge.

Its dimensions, with a width of 2.6 meters and a height of 2.88 meters, reflect the advanced engineering of its era.

Powered by a 630 V DC third-rail electric system, the LU 1938 stock represents a piece of United Kingdom railway history.

Metro Cammell LU 1938 stock technical specifications

Value
Built byBRC&W, Metro Cammell
Electric systems
  • 630 V DC (3rd rail)
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation4 cars
Width2.6 m8 ft 6 in
Height2.88 m9 ft 5 in

Operators of the Metro Cammell LU 1938 stock

Railway companies that have operated the LU 1938 stock, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
London UndergroundLU 1938 stockUnited Kingdom

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