New Carriages For Tubes (1950)

Unissued / unused material.



New tube train - "Vista" carriage - on display at Northfields Station, London.



Various shots people getting in and out of Underground train. The train is seen going along an overground section of the tube network. Great shots of people sitting in carriage, some are smoking, some try out the new windows.



According to dope sheet new carriage was for use on Bakerloo line - however Northfields is on the Piccadilly line.



Item is cuts from New Pictorial issue 283. Date on old record is 02/13/1952.


FILM ID:2294.25

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