Innotrans 2010 Berlin - New Tube for London Underground

[Andreas Umnus]

On Saturday the 25.09.2010 I visited the Innotrans in Berlin. It is a railway exhibition where every second year new inventions around the railway will presented.
This year was a new Tube for the London Underground at the exhibition.
Here are now the pictures of that train.

The new look of the Tube.

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A view at the cars.

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Symbol of the London Underground.

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The Tube at the exhibition.

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A closer view at the new face of the Tube.

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It was possible to walk through the train.

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I also used the chance to have a look inside of that train. Here are some impressions from the inside look.

Many visitors also used the chance to have a look inside of that train.

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It was possible to walk through the whole train.

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A view at the seats in the new Tube.

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Another view at the furnishing of the train.

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Info display inside of the train.

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Now still some informations which are stuck on the walls.

Door information.

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Easier access.

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Part of the London Underground map.

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First new train since 50 years.

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More space.

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These are all pictures I took of the train. I hope it s enough to give you an impression of the new London Underground Tube.

[John Ashworth]

Thanks, Andreas. Looks impressive.

[Derek Walker]

The impression I get is of too many fiddly bits. Fabric seats wont last and there is way too much plastic. But still, quite impressive, will be nice to see them after a year in service. Thanks for the pics Andreas.

[John Ashworth]

Derek, as far as I recall most British trains, both on the underground and on the national network, have fabric seats. It seems to be quite hard-wearing, although it usually needs to be refreshed after a few years. The plastic hand rails are also very common on British buses and underground trains, and it too seems to be quite resilient.

[Kevin Wilson-Smith]

Thank you for these pics Andreas - very nice.

Looks like the standard theme/layout that has developed over the years.

Derek - as John says the plastic and cloth is standard on the London Underground (and buses too) and appears to last very well. I am sure they have the anti-scratch windiws etc as well. Hopefully they will last as well as the current stock has!

See the link below of the District Line - and this is NOT a new in line service coach either!

http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... =29&t=3525

[Andreas Umnus]

Most of the new coaches or railcars have now a kind of plastic seats.

I will try to post more pictures of some coaches / railcars and locomotives in the next time.
I decided to post them in the country parts of the forum as long as I know to witch country the trains belong to.
I just posted in the North America section.

By the way: Thank you for your comments.

[Kevin Wilson-Smith]

Thanks Andreas!

You are posting correctly - the way you have worked out is right!