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in 2005 ]] The A60 Stock is a class of sub-surface Train run on the London Underground , which was built in 1960 by Cravens of Sheffield . The '''A62 Stock''' is a second batch of identical units, built in 1962 . They are both commonly known simply as 'A' stock, as there is no need to distinguish between the 60 and 62 batches, or between either of these and the 1903 trains, also known as " A Stock ". The 'A' in the unit designation stands for ' Amersham ', as the trains were ordered as part of the electrification of the Metropolitan Line to that station. They work in an 8 car permanent formation on the Metropolitan Line , and in 4 car formation on the East London Line . They were refurbished by Adtranz (now Bombardier) Derby in the mid to late 1990s . When built they had a top speed of 70mph, but the maximum line speed is now only 50mph. Still, these are the fastest operating trains in the London Underground network. A distinctive feature of these stocks is the 'transverse' seating throughout. This means that seats are oriented across the car's width as opposed to the standard longitudinal layout, where the seats follow the sidewalls of the carriage. The transverse seats on one side are in groups of four and on the other groups of three. The stock is equipped with luggage and umbrella hooks as well, being the only stock on the system to have these features. |
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