London Underground: Celebrate 160 years of the tube with a ride on a classic 1938 art deco train

To celebrate 160 years of the London Underground, the London Transport Museum is running a series of return trips between Acton and Heathrow in a restored 1938 art deco stock train.

Built in 1863, the tube was the world’s first underground railway, with the museum describing it as “an iconic part of London life for residents and visitors alike”.

Passengers looking to commemorate the tube’s 160th birthday with a ride will be treated to a number of activities prior to embarking at Acton Town station, including speaking to costumed actors and checking out transport collectibles at the London Transport Museum’s Friends stall.

The train chosen for the job, the 1938 stock train, was the first to have all of its electrical equipment placed beneath the floor, and served Londoners for half a century.

Four trips will be run on June 10 and 11, with the second journey on each day to terminate at Northfields, rather than continue onto Acton Town.

The journey departure times and routes for June 10 will be:

• 10:49am – 11:49am: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Acton Town
• 12:35pm – 1:25pm: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Northfields
• 2:45pm – 3:39pm: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Acton Town
• 4:05pm – 4:59pm: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Acton Town

And for June 11 they will be:

• 10:57am – 11:58am: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Acton Town
• 12:38pm – 1:33pm: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Northfields
• 2:58pm – 3:58pm: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Acton Town
• 4:18pm – 5:18pm: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Acton Town

Passengers are being asked to arrive at least 20 minutes before the departure time on the ticket.

For adults, the fee is £28.50, with concessions at £20. Children from four to 17 will cost £15, while those under three go free.

For more, and to book tickets, visit the London Transport Museum’s website.