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| K Stock | |
|---|---|
| In service | 1927–1971 |
| Manufacturer | BRC&W |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 50 ft (15.24 m) |
| Width | 8 ft11+5⁄16 in (2,726 mm) |
| Height | 12 ft3+1⁄2 in (3,746 mm) |
| Weight | 33.90 long tons (34.44 t; 37.97 short tons) |
| Seating | 42 |
| Notes/references | |
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London Underground K Stock is aclerestory-roofed rail stock built for theDistrict line in 1927. It was subsequently absorbed into theLondon Underground Q Stock.
A complete review of District line rolling stock was carried out in 1926, leading to the withdrawal of further B Stock cars and their replacement, plus additional rolling stock to increase frequencies.[1] This led to the construction of the 101 motor cars of clerestory roofed K Stock.[1]
As built, the cars had hand-operated sliding doors. The doors were converted to air operation, and electro-pneumatic brakes added in 1938 as part of the Q Stock project.[2] The modified cars were reclassified asQ27 stock. The last of the Q Stock was withdrawn in 1971.