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Photo of 1972 Tube Stock Before Refurbishment

1972 Mk II Tube Stock at Kensal Green, Bakerloo Line in near original condition.  There were two batches of this stock, Mk I and Mk II.  Both batches were very similar, being delivered unpainted except for the Mk II cars which had red painted doors.  Both batches were based on the 1967 Tube Stock (Victoria Line) but are operated manually instead of with ATO.

Like the 1967 Tube Stock, the 1972 Stock has no side cab doors.  Those working on the Bakerloo were fitted with handrails and footsteps across the cab front to allow drivers to get out of the cab without having to go through the passenger saloon.  This was done to avoid difficulties when changing crews at Baker Street on a crowded train.  The provision of car numbers over the cab windows was also an addition which appeared in later years.

The remaining trains of this stock still in passenger service have all been refurbished.

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