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199290 minPGdocumentary

Central

199290 minPGdocumentary

Two-person crews operated 1962 stock trains in 1992, marking one of the last years for train guards on the Underground.

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Two-person crews operated 1962 stock trains in 1992, marking one of the last years for train guards on the Underground.

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Trains from the 1962 stock operate on the London Underground in 1992. Crews of two manage the journeys, marking one of the last years with train guards. The Ongar branch is still in service during this period. The film captures a driver's eye view of these trains as they navigate the tracks. It provides a snapshot of a fading era in public transportation.

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