Second innings
Having had an arduous first life on the London Underground that spanned up to 40 years, surplus Standard Tube Stock cars dating from between 1923 and 1931 were acquired by British Rail and rebuilt to operate the surviving rail service in the Isle of Wight, which was electrified to replace the steam-hauled stock. Formed into 4- and 3-car formations (4-VEC and 3-TIS), the former Tube trains began their second innings in March 1967. They remained in service until 1990, latterly sporting the bright Network SouthEast livery. Shown here in original plain blue livery, a seven-car formation headed by 3-TIS unit 034 calls at Ryde Esplanade station, en route to Shanklin, some 8.5 miles distant. Under the TOPS numbering scheme, the 4-VEC and 3-TIS sets became Classes 485 and 486.
August 1977
Zorki 4 camera
Agfa CT18 film.
Second innings
Having had an arduous first life on the London Underground that spanned up to 40 years, surplus Standard Tube Stock cars dating from between 1923 and 1931 were acquired by British Rail and rebuilt to operate the surviving rail service in the Isle of Wight, which was electrified to replace the steam-hauled stock. Formed into 4- and 3-car formations (4-VEC and 3-TIS), the former Tube trains began their second innings in March 1967. They remained in service until 1990, latterly sporting the bright Network SouthEast livery. Shown here in original plain blue livery, a seven-car formation headed by 3-TIS unit 034 calls at Ryde Esplanade station, en route to Shanklin, some 8.5 miles distant. Under the TOPS numbering scheme, the 4-VEC and 3-TIS sets became Classes 485 and 486.
August 1977
Zorki 4 camera
Agfa CT18 film.