Vintage Underground train to travel through Central London next month - how to catch a glimpse

A vintage London Underground train will travel through the centre of the city next month. The restored heritage 1938 stock, managed by the London Transport Museum (LTM) in Covent Garden, will travel on the Piccadilly line.

The route for the event is between Acton Town station (Gunnersbury Lane, W3 8HN) and Oakwood station (Bramley Roadd, N14 4UT) and runs for around 50 minutes. The journey from Acton does not leave from the LTM's depot in the area, which will be closed.

Tickets to ride on the train are unfortunately sold out, but Londoners will be able to watch the retro stock pass through stops.

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List of journeys

Here is a list of the journeys:

• Journey 1: Departs Acton Town station 10.10am

• Journey 2 : Departs Oakwood station 11.50am

• Journey 3: Departs Acton Town station 2.20pm

• Journey 4: Departs Oakwood station 4.10pm

• Journey 5: Departs Acton Town station 6.40pm

• Journey 6: Departs Oakwood station 8.10pm

The doors will only open at Acton Town and Oakwood stations. Stewards will be on board the train throughout the journey. Those lucky enough to be riding on the train will hear from an expert LTM museum curator about the work and care that goes into maintaining an 86-year-old stock.

In addition, passengers 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 the London Underground network. Guests will be able to shop for transport collectibles at a 'pop-up stall' run by the London Transport Museum Friends.

History of the stock

The 1938 trains were the first kind of Tube trains to have all of their electrical equipment underneath the floor. Above this was an interior of late 1930s style - a period dominated by Art Deco and Streamline Moderne art styles.

The stock served London, on several deep-level Tube lines, for half a century. The LTM's electrified train is made up of four cars with green and red moquette seating, grab handles and period light fittings.

You can find out when the next heritage train trips are being put on and book tickets here.

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