When did the last steam train run on londons underground?

Answer 1

The last steam passenger train was in 1961 but LT kept a number of steam engines for maintainace work when the electic power was switched off. The engines were used only on the surface and sub surface lines like the Met, District and Circle Lines NOT on the deep level tube lines. LT at the end operated ex GWR pannier tank 0-6-0's bought 2nd hand from BR. They were based at Neasden but were also used at Lillie Bridge(near Earls Court) and Acton works. Famously a number of years after BR had finished with steam engines a steam train would leave Neasden each day and run to Watford tip with all the waste materials. It was rather like a ghost train!! The FINAL steam train was in June 1971 when LT ran a final commemorative train from Moorgate to Neasden. LT did however allow steam trains to run again on the Met in the 1980's & 90's but they were for steams fans and not normal operations.

Answer 2

In regular service in the UK, 1968. A few collieries kept steam locos in use on their private site lines into the 1970s, perhaps early 80s. I can recall seeing one still in use at a big coking-plant in S. Wales in the late '70s.

Answer 3

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