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Heritage Train Engineering Project Tim Shields describes an important new interpretive engineering project, based around the 1967 Victoria line car. When introduced over 40 years ago, the Victoria line 1967-tube stock was at the forefront of engineering design and development. Based on the technological success of the earlier 1938-tube stock (there was considerable similarity in much of the operating equipment) the trains incorporated ground-breaking automatic train protection (ATP) and operation (ATO) equipment. This enabled the Victoria Line to become the first automatic passenger railway system in the world. As this generation of rolling stock is particularly important in the history of tube train design, the decision was taken by the Museum to acquire driving motor car no. 3052. It had operated in passenger service since the line opened and, although the interior was refurbished in the 1980s, the majority of the equipment is original. Interestingly, it was the leading car of the Royal Train used for the official opening of the line to Victoria in 1969. In addition to acquiring the driving motor car, the Museum has also taken the opportunity to collect a select quantity of other material, including: a sectioned train cab (car no 3110); the traction motors and their control equipment; motor alternator rectifiers and air compressors; door and brake control and operating gear; as well as the original signalling safety and auto-driver units which were fitted under the train seats. The long term aim is to use the equipment as part of a comprehensive interpretative display positioned next to motor car no. 3052. There are many challenges involved in explaining complex electrical systems; however, it is envisaged that the future display will use diagrams, images and text to explain where the equipment is fitted on the car, and how it was controlled either by the auto-driver unit or the train driver. It is hoped that, by providing an air supply and low voltage electrical current, some equipment may be shown operating, further to demonstrate the technology of the time. Whilst the Museum at Covent Garden and the Depot at Acton have a number of different rolling stock Project Update Bob Bird submitted this report to the late Committee: RM2 - The two front panels for fitting below the cab have been made and, after a slight adjustment, will be fixed to the bodywork. The quality is excellent and bodes well for the look of the remaining panels to be made. Detailing of the radiator badge has been worked out and will be cast in aluminium shortly. Q-stock - Car 4417 has had most of the remaining asbestos panelling removed from its underside, except for two pieces that have been sealed. The Q35 car (08063) has had smaller quantities removed and now requires replacement insulating panels to be made, so that the function can be restored to fuse boxes required for the lighting circuits. These have all been traced and a wiring plan produced, which for this car retains most of the existing cable. However, the challenge is to improve the earthing arrangement for each light fitting to meet currently required standards. A prototype modification has been tried which looks promising. The Friends are indebted to Trains Division at Acton Works for continuing to work on the Q-stock restoration, as time permits with other workloads. The photo shows Spencer Mc Manus inspecting the fuse boxes. Page 4 examples, neither sites display and explain the working of train equipment. An important benefit will be to encourage young people visiting the Depot to consider engineering as a future career. This project is being managed by a group of Friends with previous rolling stock design, maintenance and operations experience; it has the full support of the Museum staff and rolling stock engineers in London Underground. In the short term, the sectioned cab will be cleaned and tided before being mounted onto a specially constructed metal base. This will support the structure and enable movement within the Depot store. To increase online access, items such as the auto- Engineering Website browser over the months ahead. The accompanying photograph shows a Victoria Line 1967 train set th was the first time a 1967-stock train had operated on sections of the Underground away from the Victoria Line. The itinerary took passengers from Seven Sisters, into Northumberland Park Depot sidings, via the Victoria to Piccadilly Line connection at Kings Cross, to Uxbridge (where the photo was taken), Acton Town, Ealing read this, the 1967 stock should have been fully replaced on the Victoria Line by the new 2009-stock trains. Other Restorations Work continues on London Trolleybus 1348 at the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft. It is hoped that the vehicle will attend the planned commemoration of the 50 th trolleybus system, at the East Anglia Transport Museum over the Bank Holiday of 5 th 7 th May 2012; however, restoration progress is dependant in large part on the funds available. You can make donations via the Sandtoft website at www.sandtoft.org.uk/exhibits/1348/ index.php The restorers of 1348 are keen to track down items of equipment from K2 trolleybuses, especially those working from Lea Bridge depot. The wanted items include destination blinds, farecharts and vehicle running plates. The Editor will pass on offers of help no questions asked as to how the items might have been acquired! The London Bus Preservation Trust has been leading efforts to repatriate three London RLH buses from Oregon, USA - nos. 53, 69 and 71; the proposal is that one (53) will join the LBPT museum collection and the other two will find other homes in the UK. All three buses were last in service at Dalston garage and were withdrawn in 1970/71. They have remained together in the USA ever since. Donations are being sought towards acquisition and shipping costs. See www.lbpt.org for more details. Sign up for our online Events newsletter Send your email address to: friendscontact@ltmuseum.co.uk
Brighton Gold (And Silver) The HCVS annual London to Brighton run for historic commercial vehicles reached its 50 th anniversary on 1 st May 2011. To mark the occasion, the Museum entered the same two vehicles as in 1962: the K-type double-decker and Green Line T. Both buses made the journey as if they had never left service (reports Bob Bird). They were in the expert hands of Antony Roskoss, John Warner (late of the rolling stock inspection section at Chiswick) and Barry Weatherhead: owner and restorer of several pre-war London buses, including a K and B-type. Laurie Akehurst acted as conductor on T219. The K-type caught the judges‟ attention and picked up three awards, including best in class. K424 arriving on the sea front in Brighton, thought to be in 1963 or 1964. (Michael Beamish) A comparable arrival in 2011. (Barry LeJeune) T 219 at Brighton. (Barry LeJeune) Bob Bird collects the awards from Michael Banfield (HCVS Chairman) and the Mayor of Brighton. (Laurie Akehurst) The Museum Director watches from on high. (Laurie Akehurst) Just Published Railway Maps of the World by Mark Ovenden. Following the author‟s highly acclaimed Transit Maps of the World, this volume features “main line” railway maps from 120 countries, with a supporting text covering railway history, technical information and travel anecdotes. We hope to feature a full review in the October 2011 issue of Friends’ News. The hard-back edition is published in the USA by Viking. A British soft-back version is expected in September. Page 5
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