Revolution Trains has teamed up with the London Transport Museum to offer an exclusive N gauge version of the operational 1938 stock set that is preserved at the museum’s Acton depot.
The unit, comprising Driving Motor ’A’ car 10012, Trailer car 012256, Non-driving Motor car 12048 and Driving Motor ‘D’ car 11012 (originally 11178), is in the 1960s livery or all-over maroon with gold LONDON TRANSPORT lettering, a combination not previously been offered by Revolution.
It is used throughout the year on heritage railtours around the underground network, offering 21st century travellers a taste of the art deco style of the 1930s.
The 1938 stock was designed by a team led by William Graff-Baker as part of the 5-year New Works Programme programme started in 1935. 1,000 cars were built and the trains operated primarily on the Northern, Bakerloo, Piccadilly lines for 50 years.
They were the first underground train in which the control equipment was distributed under the floor of each car, giving more room for passengers.
This unit was fully restored to operational use in 1999 and takes pride of place at the London Transport Museum’s depot in Acton. Single 1938 stock DM ‘D’ car 11182 is also on display at the Museum’s famous Covent Garden site.
The models feature the distinctive ‘Bakerloo brown’ roof to reflect their many years of service on the line, and have destinations of ‘Acton Town – District Line – Special’ on the DM ‘A’ car and ‘Uxbridge – Special – Piccadilly Line’ on the DM ‘D’ car.
These sets are a limited edition and are only available from the museum shop, either in store or online, and are retailing at £300 for a complete four-car train, with every sale supporting the work of the museum.
To order your set please visit the LT Museum shop website here.
For more information about 1938 stock, and to find out more about the museum’s role in preserving London’s renowned transport heritage, see here.