London Underground 1996 Stock

London Underground 1996 Stock
1996 Stock at Stanmore in 2014
The interior of a refurbished 1996 Stock car
Stock typeDeep-level tube
In service24 December 1997 – present
Manufacturer
Built at
Replaced1983 Stock
Constructed1996–1998, 2005
Refurbished2017–2019
Number built441 cars (63 trains)[1]
Number in service441 cars (63 trains)
Formation7 cars per train[1]
Capacity875 per train[1]
Lines servedJubilee
Specifications
Car length17.77 m (58 ft 4 in)
Width2.629 m (8 ft 7.5 in)
Height2.875 m (9 ft 5.2 in)
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Weight
  • Driving Motor: 30.0 tonnes (29.5 long tons; 33.1 short tons)
  • UNDM 27.1 t (26.7 long tons; 29.9 short tons)
  • Trailer: 20.9 t (20.6 long tons; 23.0 short tons)
Traction systemGTO-VVVF (GEC Alsthom)[1]
Traction motors3-phase AC induction motor (GEC Alsthom)[2][1]
Electric system(s)Fourth rail630 V DC
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
UIC classificationBo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'
Safety system(s)Transmission Based Train Control (TBTC) TripCock
Seating234 per train[1]

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.

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.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Neil, Graham (4 August 2015). "London Underground Rolling Stock Information Sheet" (PDF). WhatDoTheyKnow. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Mitchell, Bob (2003). Jubilee Line Extension: From Concept to Completion. London: Thomas Telford. pp. 127–134. ISBN 9780727730282.