When did smoking stop on London Underground?
9 July 1984
Tobacco and alcohol Smoking was allowed in certain carriages in trains until 9 July 1984. In the middle of 1987 smoking was banned for a six-month trial period in all parts of the Underground, and the ban was made permanent after the major King’s Cross fire in November 1987.
Is it illegal to smoke on train?
The Association of Train Operating Companies and Network Rail introduced an extended ban on smoking covering all railway property including all National Rail station platforms whether enclosed or not. The ban has since been extended to cover the use of Electronic cigarettes.
Are there steam locomotives on the London Underground?
Tube-gauge steam locomotives may appear to be an unlikely possibility, because of the problems of using such a machine in the confines of a tunnel less than 12-foot (3.7 m) in diameter, but the London Underground had three such vehicles over the years.
What was the last steam train in Britain?
Four locomotives took turns to pull the final excursion – three nameless Class 5s, and the ‘Britannia’ class Oliver Cromwell, which was the last steam locomotive to be overhauled by British Railways.
When did the London Underground become an electric railway?
This is now part of the Central line 1902 The Underground Electric Railway Company of London (known as the Underground Group) is formed. By the start of WWI, mergers had brought all lines – except the Metropolitan line 1905 District and Circle lines become electrified 1906
When was the last steam shunting locomotive withdrawn from service?
The last steam shunting and freight locomotive is withdrawn from service The Victoria line extends to Brixton 1975 A fatal accident on the Northern line at Moorgate kills 43 people. New safety measures were introduced 1977 The Queen opens Heathrow Central station (Terminals 1 2 3) on the Piccadilly line 1979