Sleepy 'Standard Stock'
A 1966 view of a four-car train of 'standard stock' on the Northern City Line at Moorgate. I love this photo, it has so much atmosphere.
The train is standing in platform 9, scene of the Moorgate train crash nine years later, in February 1975. 48 people perished when train 272 failed to stop and hit the tunnel end wall at about 30mph. As a result, all termini on the Underground were equipped with approach control, sometimes referred to as 'Moorgate Control'.
D.Henderson collection/ Printz Holman
Sleepy 'Standard Stock'
A 1966 view of a four-car train of 'standard stock' on the Northern City Line at Moorgate. I love this photo, it has so much atmosphere.
The train is standing in platform 9, scene of the Moorgate train crash nine years later, in February 1975. 48 people perished when train 272 failed to stop and hit the tunnel end wall at about 30mph. As a result, all termini on the Underground were equipped with approach control, sometimes referred to as 'Moorgate Control'.
D.Henderson collection/ Printz Holman