London Underground rolling stock London Underground rolling stock London Underground Battery-electric locmotives, most commonly known as battery locomotives are used for hauling engineers' trains, and can draw power from the electrified rails like a normal tube train, or run on batteries when the power is switched off. ...more on Wikipedia about "London Underground battery-electric locomotives"
In recent years, London Underground has acquired numerous former British Rail coaching stock. These vehicles are used for special excursion trains on the Metropolitan Line, usually hauled by either steam locomotives, or the preserved electric locomotive No. 12 "Sarah Siddons". ...more on Wikipedia about "London Underground coaching stock"
(London Underground diesel locomotives) ==DEL120== Built in 1942 and scrapped in 1958 this locomotive was not a success and saw very little use. It would appear to have been an Electro-diesel locomotive, being capable as running as a straight electric locomotive as well as using the diesel engine then electric power was not available. ...more on Wikipedia about "London Underground diesel locomotives"
Electric traction was always the best option for the tube lines in London. Locomotives were used before the equipment was available for multiple unit control, then later locomotives were used to haul through trains from non-electrified lines. Finally a number of old passenger vehicles have been modified for departmental work and depot shunting. ...more on Wikipedia about "London Underground electric locomotives"
London Underground steam locomotives ...more on Wikipedia about "London Underground steam locomotives"
The Wotton Tramway was run by its own steam locomotives from 1872 until 1906 (by which time is was officially the Oxford and Aylesbury Tramroad. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wotton Tramway Locomotives"
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