London Underground K Stock

London Underground K Stock is a clerestory-roofed rail stock built for the District line in 1927. It was subsequently absorbed into the London Underground Q Stock.

K Stock
In service	1927–1971
Manufacturer	BRC&W
Specifications
Car length	50 ft (15.24 m)
Width	8 ft 11+5⁄16 in (2,726 mm)
Height	12 ft 3+1⁄2 in (3,746 mm)
Weight	33.90 long tons (34.44 t; 37.97 short tons)
Seating	42
Notes/references
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History

A complete review of District line rolling stock was carried out in 1926, leading to the withdrawal of further B Stock cars and their replacement, plus additional rolling stock to increase frequencies.^[1] This led to the construction of the 101 motor cars of clerestory roofed K Stock.^[1]

Fate

As built, the cars had hand-operated sliding doors. The doors were converted to air operation, and electro-pneumatic brakes added in 1938 as part of the Q Stock project.^[2] The modified cars were reclassified as Q27 stock. The last of the Q Stock was withdrawn in 1971.

References

1. Bruce, J Graeme (1983). Steam to Silver (Fully revised ed.). Harrow Weald, Middlesex: Capital Transport. p. 85. ISBN 0-904711-45-5.
2. Bruce, J Graeme (1983). Steam to Silver (Fully revised ed.). Harrow Weald, Middlesex: Capital Transport. p. 96. ISBN 0-904711-45-5.