London Underground 1996 Stock
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The London Underground 1996 Stock is a type of rolling stock used on the Jubilee line of the London Underground. The trains were built by GEC Alsthom-Metro-Cammell and entered service in 1997.[2] They are externally similar to the 1995 Stock used on the Northern line.
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London Underground 1996 Stock | |
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Stock type | Deep-level tube |
In service | 24 December 1997 – present |
Manufacturer | |
Built at |
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Replaced | 1983 Stock |
Constructed | 1996–1998, 2005 |
Refurbished | 2017–2019 |
Number built | 441 cars (63 trains)[1] |
Number in service | 441 cars (63 trains) |
Formation | 7 cars per train[1] |
Capacity | 875 per train[1] |
Lines served | Jubilee |
Specifications | |
Car length | 17.77 m (58 ft 4 in) |
Width | 2.629 m (8 ft 7.5 in) |
Height | 2.875 m (9 ft 5.2 in) |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Weight |
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Traction system | GTO-VVVF (GEC Alsthom)[1] |
Traction motors | 3-phase AC induction motor (GEC Alsthom)[2][1] |
Electric system(s) | Fourth rail, 630 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
UIC classification | Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' |
Safety system(s) | Transmission Based Train Control (TBTC) TripCock |
Seating | 234 per train[1] |
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The original 59 trains were initially built as 6-car trains. In 2005, an additional trailer car was added to lengthen each train to 7-cars and four additional 7-car trains delivered, bringing the total to 63 7-car trains.