A Stock Farewell Tour

The filament lamps employed in the tail lights were replaced with LED equivalents in the mid-2000s. The stabling lights (below) were not changed, however.

Despite the A Stock also operating on the East London Line until 2007, the line confirmation displayed on the front "M" door only ever showed the Metropolitan line - the East London stickers were only applied to side windows.

The train carried the appropriate identity number 750 throughout the day.

Visible in the other window are the "Calling-On" light (top right) and "Weak Field" flag - the latter allowing for higher motoring speeds...this proved useful later in the day! To the right of the window is the antenna for the "Connect" radio system now employed throughout the Underground network. Naturally, an obligatory beverage cup can also be seen!

Peering into the cab, we see the components required to move and stop the train - the Brake Handle is situated in the foreground, and the Master Controller (incorporating the Deadman"s handle) is located on the opposite side of the desk. Full motoring is achieved when the Master Controller is depressed and rotated 180 degrees clockwise. Between these is the Reverser (which dictates the direction of travel). Also visible are two Reverser keys - these allow the driver to select the three operating modes on the Reverser: Forward, Off (much the same as "Neutral" in a motor vehicle) and Reverse. The door control buttons are visible in the panel between the window and the control desk.

Behind the control desk, on the rear wall of the driving cab, is another panel supporting some (now) very worn on / off switches. From top-left going across, these are for the EP [electro-pneumatic] brake, destination and gauge lights, compressor, tail lights, control governor and headlights.

Detail of one of the seat handles in the passenger saloon.

Another view down the car - notice the freshly-purchased luggage rack in the seat opposite!

Uxbridge - the final of our northbound destinations.

One of the three-way connectors employed to strengthen the overhead support bars.

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