LONDON UNDERGROUND COACHING STOCK

In recent years, London Underground has acquired numerous former British Rail 'coaching stock'. These vehicles are used for special excursion trains on the Metropolitan Line, usually hauled by either steam locomotives, or the preserved electric locomotive No. 12 "Sarah Siddons".
The fleet consisted of several Mark 1 and Mark 2B vehicles, and eight former British Rail Class 438 electrical multiple unit trailer set vehicles. All vehicles were painted in the maroon livery of the Metropolitan Railway, and were normally based at West Ruislip depot.
The fleet remained in use until 2003, when all vehicles were stored. In 2005, Metronet decided to dispose of its coaching stock. The Mark 2B TSO vehicles and one 4-car trailer set have been sold for preservation, and the rest remain advertised for sale.
The full list of vehicles is given below.

Key:	Withdrawn	Preserved

Contents

Trailer Control Units'

Coaches

Trailer Control Units'

These are former Class 438 4TC vehicles, and were purchased in 1992.

Number	Unit number	Vehicle type	Year acquired	Year withdrawn	Year sold	Disposal
70823	8012	TBSK	1992	2003	-	Advertised for sale
70824	8013	TBSK	1992	2003	2005	Sold for preservation
70855	8012	TFK	1992	2003	2005	Sold for preservation
71163	8030	TFK	1992	2003	-	Advertised for sale
76297	8015	DTSO	1992	2003	-	Advertised for sale
76298	8015	DTSO	1992	2003	2005	Sold for preservation
76322	8027	DTSO	1992	2003	2005	Sold for preservation
76324	8028	DTSO	1992	2003	-	Advertised for sale

One vehicle, TFK no. 70855 was used as a support coach for locomotives. The remaining seven vehicles were marshalled into two coaching sets. The 3-car unit was formed of 76298+70823+76322, whilst the 4-car unit was formed of 76297+70824+71163+76324.

Coaches

These vehicles were used as standard locomotive-hauled coaching stock. Mark 1 BSK 35011, prior to purchase by London Underground, was used a brake force runner and numbered 977588.

Number	Vehicle type		Year built	Year acquired	Year withdrawn	Year sold	Disposal
5458	Mk.2B	TSO	1969	1995	2003	2005	Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre
5495	Mk.2B	TSO	1971	1995	2003	2005	Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre
5497	Mk.2B	TSO	1971	1995	2003	2005	Preserved on Mid-Norfolk Railway
35011	Mk.1	BSK	1957	1988	2003	-	Advertised for sale