Restored Vintage Tube Train Vandalized, Leading to Event Cancellation

By Ivan PetrenkoJun 11, 2024 08:30 AMNews
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A red and white London Underground train at a station with passengers waiting on the platform
Cancelled vintage Tube ride due to vandalism. Source: unsplash

A highly anticipated journey on a beautifully restored 1938 London Underground train was abruptly canceled due to vandalism, the London Transport Museum (LTM) announced. The historic train was scheduled to run on the Piccadilly line on Sunday, June 9, between Acton Town station in West London and Oakwood station in North London. Unfortunately, this unique travel experience was thwarted by the damage inflicted on the train.

The 1938 stock, meticulously restored to its former glory, was set to embark on six journeys throughout the day, from 10am to 8pm. Passengers, eager to travel back in time, were expected to board at the start and end points of each trip. The event was not just a ride but an immersive experience, offering insights from an LTM curator on the maintenance and care of the 86-year-old train, as well as a talk on architect Charles Holden, whose designs are integral to the London Underground network.

In a statement on Saturday evening, an LTM spokesperson conveyed the disappointing news: "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, June 9, 2024. Ticketholders have been contacted directly via the email address used to book."

The 1938 trains, notable for housing all electrical equipment beneath the floor, feature interiors from the late 1930s dominated by Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles. These trains served London’s deep-level Tube lines for half a century. LTM's electrified train, comprising four cars, boasts green and red moquette seating, grab handles, and period light fittings, offering a true vintage travel experience.

This act of vandalism not only damaged a historic piece of London's transport heritage but also robbed many of the chance to relive a golden era of train travel.

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