London Underground S8 Stock

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The London Underground S8 Stock is a modern fleet of air-conditioned, walk-through electric multiple units used on the Metropolitan line, designed to increase capacity and improve passenger comfort and accessibility.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf London Underground rolling stock
electric multiple unit
acceleration 1.3 m/s²
accessibilityFeatures audio announcements
dedicated wheelchair spaces
multi-purpose areas for wheelchairs
visual passenger information displays
airConditioned yes
brakeType electro-pneumatic brakes
regenerative braking
builtAt Derby Litchurch Lane Works
linked to: Derby railway works
builtFor Sub-Surface lines
carBodyMaterial stainless steel
carCountPerTrain 8
carLength 17.77 m
collectionMethod contact shoe
countryOfOperation United Kingdom
couplingType Scharfenberg coupler
deceleration 1.14 m/s²
designedToImprove accessibility
passenger comfort
designedToIncrease passenger capacity
doorsPerSidePerCar 4
doorType sliding plug doors
electricSystem 630 V DC fourth rail
enteredService 2010
family Movia
floorHeight 1.145 m
formation 8-car unit
height 3.68 m
introduced 2010
lowFloorAreas yes
manufacturer Bombardier Transportation
maximumSpeed 100 km/h
62 mph
network London Underground
operatedBy Transport for London
operator London Underground
orderYear 2003
powerOutput about 1,400 kW
primaryDepot Neasden Depot
replaced A Stock
linked to: S Stock
safetySystem automatic train protection
tripcock
tractionMotors 3-phase AC induction motor
tractionSystem Bombardier MITRAC IGBT-VVVF
trainLength approximately 140 m
usedOnLine Metropolitan line
walkThroughGangways yes
width 2.9 m

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London Underground Metropolitan line rollingStock London Underground S8 Stock
Neasden Depot servesRollingStockType London Underground S Stock
linked to: London Underground S8 Stock
Watford branch of the Metropolitan line rollingStock London Underground S8 Stock