Piccadilly Line northern extension 90th special 1938, 2023

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www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/heritage-events/heritage-train-journeys-piccadilly-special

9 July 2023

Adults: £35.00
Concessions: £24.00

The route for this event is between Acton Town station and Oakwood (return).

Acton Town 10:12, arrives Oakwood 11:10. Return journey departs Oakwood at 11:57, arrives at Acton Town for 12:55
Acton Town 14:23, arrives Oakwood 15:21. Return journey departs Oakwood at 16:17, arrives Acton Town 17:16
Acton Town 18:43, arrives Oakwood 19:41. Return journey departs Oakwood at 20:17, arrives at Acton Town for 21:15

The world’s first underground railway opened in 1863 in London, and since then the Tube has grown to become an iconic part of life in the capital for residents and visitors.

Part of the Tube’s rich history is the northern extension of the Piccadilly Line - built to ease congestion at Finsbury Park, this extension extended the line out to Cockfosters.

Join us as we celebrate this moment in the Underground’s history with a special trip between Acton Town and Oakwood on a beautifully restored 1938 Tube train.

Before embarking on your trip, arrive at Acton Town and collect your special take-home souvenir factsheet about the Piccadilly Line extension and take a selfie against our #LoveTheTube wall, before boarding the train to Oakwood.

At Oakwood enjoy a stop for craft activities inspired by Charles Holden and entertainment from a busker, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the legalisation of busking on the Underground.

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I attended this - but because I only had limited time I only saw the train at Arnos Grove and Southgate.

Had things been different I'd have splashed out on a paper one-day Travelcard and also filmed at central London station(s) (Piccadilly Circus and / or Green Park) plus on the four track section (Stamford Brook or Turnham Green)

I wonder if anyone was ambitious and filmed it travelling south at Finsbury Park and then took a Victoria line to Green Park in the hope of seeing it again? Perhaps the long walking distances between the platforms at Green Park would have rendered this unviable?

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I wonder ... will there be any more outings for this train this summer?

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Jul 9, 2023 21:24:43 GMT spsmiler said:

I wonder ... will there be any more outings for this train this summer?

It is likely to stand in for Sarah Siddons at the Amersham heritage weekend in September, as the heavy refurbishment of the MET loco has encountered some problems.

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I've just researched this event - its on 10th September, which sounds far-away but is actually just two months from today!


amersham-tc.gov.uk/events-activities/heritage-day/

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London Underground 1938ts Heritage Train passes through Southgate station.

To politely encourage ordinary passengers waiting for the next train to move away from my line of sight I told them that I would be filming the 'Not In Service' train which was due next. I very much appreciated that they then very kindly moved back, perhaps they were also curious about what was coming to cause several people (at least 5, including someone at the far end of the platform and me) to be standing in perhaps unusual poses with camcorders-at-the-ready!


Piccadilly Line 90 Years Extension Rail Tour Train At Southgate Station

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Jul 10, 2023 13:34:02 GMT spsmiler said:

I've just researched this event - its on 10th September, which sounds far-away but is actually just two months from today!

amersham-tc.gov.uk/events-activities/heritage-day/

The heritage train(s) 1938 Stock and possibly Sarah Siddons, will operate 9-10 September weekend Harrow-on-the-Hill to Amersham