London Underground coaching stock London Underground coaching stock In 1989, the first 'Steam on the Met' event took place, and London Underground, hired British Rail coaching stock for the excursions. It was found that it was actually cheaper to buy the coaches instead of hiring them. Thus, London Underground has acquired numerous former British Rail coaching stock for these special excursion trains on the Metropolitan line, usually hauled by either steam locomotives, or the preserved electric locomotive No. 12 "Sarah Siddons". The fleet consisted of several Mark 1 and Mark 2 vehicles, and eight former British Rail Class 438 electrical multiple unit trailer set
London Underground battery-electric locomotives Victoria line ATP equipment which was designed by Metronet BCV on behalf of Transplant, the operator of the fleet. This system was installed during 2007 at Ruislip Depot. It is compatible with the new Distance-to-Go Radio (DTG-R) ATP system which has been implemented on the Victoria line by Westinghouse Rail Systems. The locomotives are, since the start of London Underground's PPP scheme, in the ownership of TransPlant. The locomotives are usually stabled at Lillie Bridge Depot or Ruislip depot. The traditional use of these locomotives has been to haul trains using power from the rails until they reach the area