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I know that the 62As on the Metropolitan Line are due to be replaced in
the
next year or so. Would they not make a more suitable alternative for the
Island Line? Would the loading gauges be an issue?


Yes, there's a very low bridge[1] in Ryde that requires the use small
stock,
hence the reason for choosing tube stock in the first place.

[1] And possibly others elsewhere on the system.

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Have they always used Tube stock on the Island Line since its
electrification in the 60s?



Yes, 1929/1931 stock (class 485 in BR parlance). I'll post some photos
later.

Originally they were marshalled in 3 and 4 car sets and some wit labelled
them 4-VEC and 3-TIS units so trains would be formed in service of 1 x 3 and
1 x 4 car sets thus becoming 4-VEC+3-TIS. Vectis is the Roman name for the
island.

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Graeme Wall

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