Transport for London1996
- Jubilee Line
A completely new fleet of 59 trains was been built and delivered as part of the Jubilee Line Extension Project.
Called 1996 Tube Stock, there were six cars per train, comprising two three car units.
Of these, four cars are powered. There is a provision for a seventh car per train to be added at a later stage.
The trains are constructed with Aluminium extrusions welded together forming a Tube profile. This is known as a monocoque structure which gives maximum strength.
The trains have fully blended dynamic regenerative/rheostatic and electro-pneumatic friction tread brakes with load control and slip/slide protection.
There is one brake block per wheel, on all wheels. There are six automated LED scrolling visual display units in each car, along with automated audio station announcements and a driver operable Public Address system. The Passenger Alarm offers talkback facility with the driver.
The first of the new trains to run in passenger service ran on Christmas Eve 1997. The new stock was phased in gradually, replacing the former 1983 stock on an old for new basis until the full service was completely running with new Rolling stock in July 1998.
Equipped for conventional One Person Operation with Tripcock Train Protection, they are also equipped for Automatic Train Operation or manual train operation with transmission based Automatic Train Protection.
Internally, the trains are similar to the 1995 stock on the Northern Line, but additional perch seats replace the tip-up seats.
Over the Christmas period in 2005/06 the fleet was increased by a further 4 trains and a additional trailer car was added to each train making the fleet 63 seven car units.
Total seating capacity per seven car train 234, plus 24 wheelchair spaces.
Total standing capacity per seven car train 730, making a total of 964 per train.
| Length per car | 17.77m |
|---|---|
| Width per car | 2.629m |
| Height | 2.875m |
| Weight | |
| Driving Motor Car | 30.0 tonnes |
| Trailer Car | 20.9 tonnes |
| Uncoupling Non-Driving motor car | 27.1 tonnes |
| Per train | 156 tonnes |
