London Underground 2005 Stock
The 2009 Tube Stock is a type of London Underground train built by Bombardier as part of its Movia family at its Litchurch Lane Works in Derby, England. A total of 47 eight-car units have been built for the Victoria line, entering passenger service between July 2009 and June 2011 and replacing the 1967 Tube Stock.
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