London Underground 1996 StockThe London Underground 1996 Stock is a type of rolling stock used on the Jubilee line of the London Underground. The trains were built by GEC Alstom-Metro-Cammell and entered service in 1997. They are externally similar to the 1995 Stock used on the Northern line. The original 59 trains were initially built as six-car trains.
Stratford Market DepotStratford Market Depot is a London Underground depot located in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham, between Stratford and West Ham stations on the Jubilee line. Constructed in the mid 1990s as part of the Jubilee Line Extension, the site is the main depot for stabling and maintaining the line's 1996 Stock trains, although some trains are stabled at Neasden Depot. HistoryStratford Langthorne Abbey, a Cistercian monastic abbey was founded in 1135 on the site.
London Underground S7 and S8 StockThe London Underground S7 and S8 Stock, commonly referred to as S Stock, is a type of passenger train running on the London Underground's subsurface lines since 2010.
Metropolitan RailwayUnderground railway in London 1863–1933Montage of the Metropolitan Railway's stations from The Illustrated London News December 1862, the month before the railway openedThe Metropolitan Railway (also known as the Met) was a passenger and goods railway that served London from 1863 to 1933, its main line heading north-west from the capital's financial heart in the City to what were to become the Middlesex suburbs.
London UndergroundRapid transit system in EnglandThe London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or as the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire in England. Managed by Transport for London (TfL), the network spans 11 lines and 250 miles (400 km) of track, serving 272 stations.
Neasden tube stationNeasden () is a London Underground station in Neasden, north-west London. It is on the Jubilee line between Wembley Park and Dollis Hill stations, and is in London fare zone 3. Metropolitan line trains pass through the station but do not stop. The Chiltern Main Line/London to Aylesbury Line runs to the west of the station.
Metropolitan lineLondon Underground lineThe Metropolitan line, colloquially known as the Met, is a London Underground line between Aldgate in the City of London and Amersham and Chesham in Buckinghamshire, with branches to Watford in Hertfordshire and Uxbridge in Hillingdon. Printed in magenta on the tube map, the line is 41.4 miles (66.7 km) long and serves 34 stations.
NeasdenNeasden () is a suburban area in northwest London, England. It is located around the centre of the London Borough of Brent and is within the NW2 (Cricklewood) and NW10 (Willesden) postal districts. Neasden is near Wembley Stadium, the Welsh Harp, and Gladstone Park; the reservoir and River Brent marks its boundaries with Kingsbury and Wembley, while Gladstone Park and the Dudding Hill line separates it from Dollis Hill and Church End respectively.
Wembley Park tube stationWembley Park is a London Underground station in Wembley Park, north-west London. It is served by the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, and is in London fare zone 4. On the Jubilee line the station is between Kingsbury and Neasden stations, and on the Metropolitan line it is between Preston Road and Finchley Road stations. The station is located on Bridge Road (A4089) and is the nearest tube station to exit for both Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena.
Jubilee lineThe Jubilee line is a London Underground line that runs between Stanmore in suburban north-west London and Stratford in east London, via the West End, South Bank and Docklands. Opened in 1979, it is the newest line on the Underground network, although some sections of track date back to 1932 and some stations to 1879.
Jubilee Line ExtensionThe Jubilee Line Extension (JLE) is the extension of the London Underground's Jubilee line from Green Park to Stratford through south and east London. An eastward extension of the line was first proposed in the 1970s. As part of the development of London Docklands, the line was extended to serve Canary Wharf and other areas of south and east London. Construction began in 1993, and it opened in stages from May to December 1999, at a cost of £3.5 billion.
London Borough of BrentBrent () is a borough in west and north-westLondon, England; it forms part of Outer London. It is known for landmarks such as Wembley Stadium, the Swaminarayan Temple and the Kiln Theatre. It also contains the Welsh Harp reservoir and the Park Royal commercial estate. The local authority is Brent London Borough Council. Brent's population was estimated to be 353,000 as of 2024.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.