A unique Tube Railway.

[48111]

When the Waterloo and City Railway was built, with the LSWR backing it represented the last possibility of achievement with any likelihood of commercial sucess.The line passed completely to the LSWR in 1907 and was the only Tube railway in main line ownership. It was the only London Tube not merged in to London Transport.It was Unique in having no intermeidate stations, (if we except the short lived Tower Subway), and no lifts.Also it was the only Tube railway on which power cables through the trains were permitted;the only one on which fares were collected by the guards;and the sole Tube line ever worked by Sykes Lock and Block.

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[pre65]

And probably the only line to have a steam loco fall down a lift shaft !

[48111]

Interesting mate....tell us more please do !

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[pre65]

Originally Posted by 48111

Interesting mate....tell us more please do !

48111

It was one of the Quiz questions a little while ago.

Ex LSWR M7 0-4-4T 30672 fell down the lift shaft to the City tube at Waterloo in 1948.

It was cut up on the spot. That's all I know.

[Bubblewrap]

When first opened the W&Cs rolling stock had no windows the idea being nothing to see no need foor windows.
The early stock got the "nick" name "Padded Cells"

[Midland Compound]

Originally Posted by Bubblewrap

When first opened the W&Cs rolling stock had no windows the idea being nothing to see no need foor windows.
The early stock got the "nick" name "Padded Cells"

Surely you are thinking of the City & South London (nowadays part of northern line) ratherr than the W & C ?

[Trainguy]

Originally Posted by Midland Compound

Surely you are thinking of the City & South London (nowadays part of northern line) ratherr than the W & C ?

I'm sure your'e right, 'padded cells' was the name given to the first tube stock of what became London Transport.

[locojoe]

Originally Posted by 48111

When the Waterloo and City Railway was built, with the LSWR backing it represented the last possibility of achievement with any likelihood of commercial sucess.The line passed completely to the LSWR in 1907 and was the only Tube railway in main line ownership. It was the only London Tube not merged in to London Transport.It was Unique in having no intermeidate stations, (if we except the short lived Tower Subway), and no lifts.Also it was the only Tube railway on which power cables through the trains were permitted;the only one on which fares were collected by the guards;and the sole Tube line ever worked by Sykes Lock and Block.

48111

Interesting thread Peter thanks for sending.

[48111]

I have got loads more of railway historic items I could post, but I always worry in case I get on peoples nerves with the "old times".

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[Trainguy]

Originally Posted by 48111

I have got loads more of railway historic items I could post, but I always worry in case I get on peoples nerves with the "old times".

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Don't worry, keep 'em coming, I love railway history and hearing old anecdotes and I'm sure there are plenty of others that do too.