65507 at BankWaterloo and City 1992 Stock made up of vehicles 65507+67507+67508+65508 is seen at Bank having arrived from Waterloo 12.10.22 As part of my trip to the South Coast, I wanted to combine my trip to see / ride on a class 315 with a day out on the London Underground network, having not been on it since 2016.  

Arriving at London Waterloo at 9.15am, my first port of call was to buy an all zones day ticket, before making my way down to the Waterloo and City station for the short journey to Bank on board the 92 stock.   As there was already a train in the station,  I didn't get the opportunity to photo one in the turnback siding and another in depot.  

At Bank, I found my way via the many cavenous passageways and escalators to finally make it to the Central Line platforms, where I caught an Eastbound Epping service as far as Woodford.   I'd wanted to catch the 1962 stock Central line Rail Adhesive Train (or RAT for short), however unfortunately it did not run.   After spending some time photing the comings and goings of the 92 stock at Woodford, I caught another 1992 stock train up to Epping, where I walked down to the bottom end of the car park for a look at the former London Underground Shunting Loco L11, which was built by joining the cab ends from 1931 built standard stock cars 3080 and 3109 together.   It is part of the Epping Museum, who are also restoring the former Epping signal cabin, which is located next to L11.   More info about Epping Museum can be found at: https://www.eppingmuseum.com/home

L11 at EppingBuilt in 1964 from 2 1931 Standard Stock vehicles (3080 and 3109), former shunting locomotive L11 is seen on display outside Epping Museum (Epping signal cabin) where it is being preserved 12.10.22 Next I returned to Epping station but before I got on the train, I had a lovely roll and sausage from the van outside! I'd thoroughly reccomend it!  I then got back on the train, and had planned on going to Holborn to change to the Picadilly Line, however on arrival at Stratford, our train was held due to a signalling issue further up the line, so I got off there for some air and spotted a pair of class 315s working an ECS movement.   I caught a class 345 Elizabeth line train to Liverpool Street and resumed my Central line journey from there to Holborn.   There I changed onto the Picadilly line and some 1973 stock for the short 3 stop journey to Piccadilly Circus.

My impressions of the 92 stock were that they were rather tired inside, with worn moquette, grafitti all over the interiors and generally in need of a deep clean and a refurb.   The 73 stock in comparison was in excellent condition, very clean looking and had real character.

At Picadilly Circus, I changed over to the Bakerloo line to sample some 72 stock.   Heading westbound, I travelled out to Queen's Park, where the Bakerloo line goes from deep tube up to above ground and runs alongside the Overground lines out to Watford Junction as far as Harrow and Wealdstone and the WCML.

Queens Park is a decent place to catch the 72 stock, with its overall roof, the steep incline out of the tunnel at the East End and the uniqueness of the main lines and turnback sidings actually passing through and doubling as part of the 3558 at Queen's Park1972 Bakerloo line stock in 7 car formation (3+4) led by 3 car set 3558+4558+3458 arrives into Queens Park with a service from Elephant & Castle to Harrow and Wealdstone 12.10.22 depot!  I spent about 45 minutes here photoing the 1972 stock, which although it looks quite shabby and in need of a repaint and overhaul, like most older stock it has alot of character both inside and out (a blog post about the Bakerloo 72 stock will be coming soon).

After I left Queen's Park, I headed back via 72 stock to Waterloo, where I changed from the Bakerloo to the Jubilee line.   I then headed east on the 1996 stock to Stratford, where after a few photos I headed off to catch the peak class 315 working at Shenfield.   After riding on the 315s I headed back to Stratford, where after more photos, I caught a Central line train to Bank, then changed for the Waterloo and City line back to Waterloo for the train back to my hotel at Eastleigh.