London Underground 1992 Stock & City line, which until 1994 was part of the national railway network, and became their Class 482. When this line passed to London Underground at the start of the process to privatise British Rail on 1 April 1994, these units also passed to London Underground. The vehicles are essentially identical to those used on the Central line; the main difference being that trip-cocks are used for protection instead of ATO/ATP. Transport for London and Metronet closed the Waterloo & City line for five months from April to September 2006 to allow major upgrade work on the tunnels and rolling
Art on the Underground Kensington's museum subway, and at Charing Cross and Earl's Court tube stations among others. Many other stations on London Underground host temporary exhibitions, with past locations having included Canary Wharf, Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross, Southwark and Westminster stations. Art on the Underground Art on the Underground, previously called "Platform for Art", is a visual arts showcase sponsored by London Underground, the rapid transit system for London, England. London Underground's associations with visual art began in 1908 when its then Publicity Officer Frank Pick began commissioning leading artists to work on poster campaigns for the rapidly expanding network. The company's distinctive