Piccadilly line to get “state of the art” trains in 2026

The Piccadilly line is set to get new “state-of-the-art” trains in 2026, promising to “provide more space, better comfort, new CCTV and more overall capacity.” The new trains will begin testing on the railway in the summer

The new Piccadilly line trains, TfL says, “will transform journeys for millions of customers on one of the Underground’s busiest lines” when they begin operating in the second half of 2026. These trains promise to offer ten percent more capacity, walk-through air-conditioned carriages, wider double doorways for easier boarding, and on-board CCTV for added security. These trains will also be lighter than existing designs, which TfL says will make them “more energy efficient” allow them to “provide a smoother ride for customers, consuming 20 per cent less energy.”

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The “ambitious” upgrade will bring “transformational benefits” to millions of tube riders, but will also come with engineering challenges in terms of design, building and the roll-out of these new trains on one of the deepest and longest lines on the network.

“We’re proud and excited that these innovative new trains on the Piccadilly line will have a transformative effect for London,” Stuart Harvey, TfL’s Chief Capital Officer, said. “This hugely complex project will boost capacity and make journeys more accessible and more comfortable for millions of people. This is an ambitious project with new 21st century trains providing engineering challenges in both building and introduction into service on a 20th century railway and it is critical that we ensure that safety comes first and that the trains are in top condition when they begin to service London.”

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