London Underground carriages thought to be a District Railway first class, but now thought likely to be a cutdown Metropolitan Railway eight-wheeler. A Jubilee Stock first class carriage was restored to carry passengers in January 2013 during the Met's 150th anniversary celebrations. The Bluebell Railway has four 1898–1900 Ashbury and Cravens carriages, and a fifth, built at Neasden, is at the London Transport Museum. The Vintage Carriages Trust has three preserved Dreadnought carriages. London Underground carriages The London Underground opened in 1863 with gas-lit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives. The Metropolitan and District railways both used carriages exclusively until they electrified in
Transport in London the National Rail system. There are several extensions planned for the system, such as expanding its coverage and further integrating it into the Underground system. London is the focal point of the British railway network, with 18 major stations providing a combination of suburban, intercity, airport and international services; 14 of these stations are termini and 4 are through stations, while two others are both. Most areas of the city not served by the Underground or DLR are served by suburban heavy rail services into one of these stations. These suburban rail services are not part of Transport for London