1938 Tube stock journeys on the 9th of June 2024.

[MasterSpenny]

The 1938 tube stock is to run 6 journeys on the London Underground on the 9th of June 2024, which will be operating between Acton Town and Oakwood, with doors only opening at these stations. When the 6 trains will operate are listed in the below article, alongside more information.

Heritage Train Journeys: Piccadilly Sunday Special | London Transport Museum

Step aboard a beautifully restored 1938 burgundy Underground train and be treated to a trip across central London on the Piccadilly line.

www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Step aboard a beautifully restored 1938 burgundy Underground train and be treated to a trip across central London on the Piccadilly line. Passengers will travel from Acton Town station along the central London section of the Piccadilly line all the way to Oakwood station. The journey will take approximately 50 minutes. For those wishing to start their travels in north London there are single tickets from Oakwood station to Acton Town.
Hear from an expert museum curator about the work and care that goes into maintaining an 86-year-old train. In addition, at one station you will be able to take part in a mini talk about the architect Charles Holden and how his innovative station design has played a major role in shaping the appearance of London.

At the other station guests will be able to shop for transport collectibles at a special pop-up stall run by the London Transport Museum Friends.

Journeys​

Single journey departure times​

The route for this event is between Acton Town station and Oakwood station and runs for around 50 minutes. You can book from the single journey options below:

• Journey 1: Departs Acton Town station 10:10
• Journey 2: Departs Oakwood station 11:50
• Journey 3: Departs Acton Town station 14:20
• Journey 4: Departs Oakwood station 16:10
• Journey 5: Departs Acton Town station 18:40
• Journey 6: Departs Oakwood station 20:10

• The cars​

  Stewards will be on board the train throughout the journey.
  
  There is no reserved seating for this event, but you can choose a car:
  
  Pink - Orange - Green - Blue
  
  The Pink car will be at the front of the train departing from Acton Town, and the Blue car will be at the front for journey departing Oakwood station.
  
  The doors will only open at Acton Town and Oakwood stations.

 

[hassaanhc]

Unfortunately the services have been cancelled as the train was vandalised last night . Such a shame (I was booked on the last rounder).

Quote from the link above:

This event has been cancelled.
Due to vandalism to our beautifully restored 1938 Tube Stock train overnight we are not able to operate our planned heritage train journeys on Sunday 09 June 2024. Ticketholders have been contacted directly via the email address used to book.

 

[birchesgreen]

Thats awful, what is the nature/severity of the vandalisation?

 

[Dstock7080]

The vandalism was heavy graffiti damage

 

[paul332]

Those graffiti vandal bastards need to be rounded up, put in stocks and sprayed heavily with their paint, including down their throats. And liberally vandalised with their window scratchers.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

"Sarah Siddons" was attacked by similar vandals on one occasion , but hard work by an enraged group of staff at Neasden overnight cleaned up the worst of the damage.

 

[Goldfish62]

The vandalism was heavy graffiti damage

I've seen a photo. It was really bad. Whole side plastered.

 

[Mawkie]

I've seen a photo. It was really bad. Whole side plastered.

Yes, like you, I chose not to publish any pics so as to deny the "artist" the oxygen of publicity, but it is truly disgraceful.

 

[Enthusiast]

Have you any idea where it happened?

Some of these "artistic displays" obviously take some time to complete and I'm just wondering where something like that can be accomplished undetected.

 

[bluegoblin7]

Ealing Common depot.

 

[Ianigsy]

Emphasis on the “common”, as my grandma would have said.

 

[Thirteen]

Why do people tag heritage stock, there is nothing to be gained other than damaging the vehicle.

 

[Thornaby 37]

Why do people tag heritage stock, there is nothing to be gained other than damaging the vehicle.

Quite simply, the same reason why they tag main line stock. They've got nothing better to do with their sad pathetic lives

 

[birchesgreen]

Why do people tag heritage stock, there is nothing to be gained other than damaging the vehicle.

I doubt they would realise or even care about the distinction, to them it's just a train to tag with their drivel.

 

[Chriso]

Don’t be fooled these scum would have known exactly what they were doing

 

[Goldfish62]

Don’t be fooled these scum would have known exactly what they were doing

I agree. Same as when brand new trains get attacked and older ones in the same sidings are left alone.

 

[Turtle]

Those graffiti vandal bastards need to be rounded up, put in stocks and sprayed heavily with their paint, including down their throats. And liberally vandalised with their window scratchers.

Yes, like you, I chose not to publish any pics so as to deny the "artist" the oxygen of publicity, but it is truly disgraceful.

Quite right.

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Emphasis on the “common”, as my grandma would have said.

Not sure that "common" always applies to these vermin. I seem to recollect that over 20 years ago a prolific dutch graffiti vandal on the Tube turned out to be the son of a leading QC. Also there are groups of adults who travel internationally to inflict damage to railway systems.

 

[Enthusiast]

Ealing Common depot.

Thanks.

Excuse my ignorance, but would a major depot like that (which includes the LT Museum's "Depot") be unattended for any length of time? Or is supervision over such a large site impractical?

 

[Towers]

Hopefully at the very least the until will have been thoroughly cleaned on site before it moves anywhere, which denies the scum the victory of seeing it out and about.

 

[Goldfish62]

Hopefully at the very least the until will have been thoroughly cleaned on site before it moves anywhere, which denies the scum the victory of seeing it out and about.

Yes, I imagine it's going to need two stages of cleaning and repair. A normal one, when it can be moved, then another getting it back to "museum condition".

 

[Central]

Back in the 80s a depot Foreman at Neasden nearly lost his job for chasing a graffiti artist who fell and got electrocuted.

 

[Peter Sarf]

Back in the 80s a depot Foreman at Neasden nearly lost his job for chasing a graffiti artist who fell and got electrocuted.

Oh such a shame - I hope he was not too traumatised by seeing the electrocution.

 

[Goldfish62]

Back in the 80s a depot Foreman at Neasden nearly lost his job for chasing a graffiti artist who fell and got electrocuted.

That's a reminder of just what an epidemic grafffitiing was on LU back then.

But then the amount we see now is worrying.

 

[Peter Sarf]

That's a reminder of just what an epidemic grafffitiing was on LU back then.

But then the amount we see now is worrying.

I have recently wondered what proportion of spray paint is used for legitimate purposes.

 

[BoroAndy]

I would have thought such a vehicle would have been kept on an indoor road at such a time, even just to protect it from Pigeon ****

 

[Turtle]

Back in the 80s a depot Foreman at Neasden nearly lost his job for chasing a graffiti artist who fell and got electrocuted.

"Artist"? I think you mistyped"vandal".

 

[Babybirdrobin]

I have recently wondered what proportion of spray paint is used for legitimate purposes.

Not enough

 

[stu]

Is the tagged 38 stock at Ruislip Depot at the moment? I thought I could see a graffitied 38 from the Chiltern Main Line when I passed yesterday.

 

[ThameslinkUser]

That's most likely the 1960s Cravens unit.

 

[Goldfish62]

Is the tagged 38 stock at Ruislip Depot at the moment? I thought I could see a graffitied 38 from the Chiltern Main Line when I passed yesterday.

It's been cleaned and ready for its railtours later this month.