This paper describes the concept of the new Central Line rolling stock, its relationship with the Central Line modernization project and the steps that turned the concept into a specification and most recently into a £300M plus contract. It does not attempt to describe in detail the trains, but to document the processes that will ensure that the trains are right first time.
AylwardR. W.MinterR. H.London Underground prototype tube trains. Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part D, 1987, 201 (D1), 21–32.
3.
GrosvenorT.HollingsD.Ventham-SmithP.Can passengers design trains? IMechE conference on Rail Vehicles for Passengers, Bristol, 1988, paper C479/88, pp. 73–85. (Mechanical Engineering Publications, London).
4.
CarterD.DobellM. H.Tube trains for passengers. IMechE conference on Rail Vehicles for Passengers, Bristol, 1988, paper C478/88, pp. 65–72. (Mechanical Engineering Publications, London).
5.
Report by Department of Transport, BR Network South East, London Regional Transport and London Underground Limited. Central London Rail Study, January 1989 (Department of Transport Publications).
