A unique Tube Railway.

[Kasane]

Known to all as 'The Drain'.... I rode it last in the 80s, it was quite an experience being pinned in with all the blue pin-stripes brolley brigade. At that time they had the old pre World War II stock, they were archaic then, it was quite a squeeze.

[48111]

I must admit, it is one line I have never been on , Never had the need really.
I did know a driver once that worked on there, a youngish chap, but have not seen him for years now.

[62440]

Two of my friends went on there ("The Drain") some years back, one, knowing what it was like, said to the other "I'll bet you can't get to the other end without laughing". Sure enough before the train had gone very far there was laughter. The ride was such that you just couldn't help yourself, all sudden jerks and swaying back and forth, it should have been marketed as a fairground ride at weekends, they'd have made a packet! Took all the fun out of it when the track was relaid and new stock introduced.

Regards,62440.

[Bubblewrap]

Originally Posted by 62440

Two of my friends went on there ("The Drain") some years back, one, knowing what it was like, said to the other "I'll bet you can't get to the other end without laughing". Sure enough before the train had gone very far there was laughter. The ride was such that you just couldn't help yourself, all sudden jerks and swaying back and forth, it should have been marketed as a fairground ride at weekends, they'd have made a packet! Took all the fun out of it when the track was relaid and new stock introduced.

Regards,62440.

Here's a song all about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Feq_Nt3nM

[62440]

Thanks for that bubblewrap, Totally enjoyed it.

Regards, 62440.

[Trainguy]

The shake rattle and roll effect on the drain was particularly good when the 1940 stock trains were fairly empty. They probably weren't that fast but they certainly felt like they were shifting.

[86217Comet]

I've been to London several times over the years to explore the rail network but I haven't been on the Waterloo and City yet. Just wish I'd travelled on the old stock when it was still in service.