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\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 \t\t\t\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 You\u2019ll often find me over on this little corner of the internet, waxing lyrical about the London Underground<\/strong>. The capital\u2019s trailblazing transport network was the very first of its kind and has been ferrying folk across the length and breadth of the city for over 160 years now<\/strong>. So there\u2019s plenty to rave about, as far as I\u2019m concerned. But my transport-related ramblings rarely come in the form of news as exciting as this.<\/p>\n The London Transport Museum<\/strong> have just announced the return of their wildly popular heritage vehicle outings. Next month, some very lucky Londoners will have the chance to hop aboard a beautifully restored vintage Tube train<\/strong> and take a trip back in time. Back to a time with no Oyster cards, no Citymapper, and most certainly no underground 5g \u2013 can you even imagine?! <\/p>\n London Transport Museum\u2019s heritage vehicle outings<\/p>\n The vintage vehicles that\u2019ll be heading out on the upcoming heritage journeys are from the iconic 1938 Stock<\/strong>. These trains \u2013 at the time \u2013 represented the ultimate combination of cutting-edge technology and gorgeous aesthetics. Each dreamy Art Deco vehicle was made up of four carriages, and they were the very first Tubes to have all of the electrical equipment underneath the floor. Long story short: they were a very exciting stock of vehicles<\/strong>. And now, nearly 90 years after these legendary locomotives hit London\u2019s tracks, mere mortals like you and I are being given the rare opportunity to plonk ourselves down on the classic moquette seating<\/a>, and experience the lovingly-restored trains <\/strong>in all their vintage glory.<\/p>\n The upcoming heritage journeys will be taking place on the Piccadilly Line<\/strong>. There will be three days worth of vintage train rides taking pace on the dark blue line; one of which will be dedicated entirely to the Heathrow Loop<\/strong>. The Piccadilly Line extension to Heathrow was a major milestone in international travel history. It provided Londoners with a reliable and affordable way to reach the capital\u2019s biggest airport<\/a> (and still does to this very day, for that matter). <\/p>\n On May 2<\/strong>, passengers can take a ride around the Heathrow Loop, with trains departing from Northfields at various times throughout the day and journeys lasting around 45 minutes. On May 3 and 4<\/strong>, the journeys will be heading between Northfields and Cockfosters, and these journeys will last approximately 70 minutes.<\/p>\n Unfortunately your trusty Oyster Card will not suffice on these trips, and tickets need to be booked in advance. You can\u2019t reserve specific seating, but you can choose which carriage category you sit in. If you opt for Gold, you\u2019ll be riding in the very front carriage of the train<\/strong>. Prices start at \u00a325 for adults and \u00a315 for children, and tickets get snapped up extremely fast \u2013 so you\u2019ll need to be speedy<\/strong> if you want to secure a sought-after spot.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/profile-pic-3-scaled-e1681828629697-150x150.jpg\"\/)
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\n\t\t\t10 April, 2026<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1938-Stock-previous-journey-copyright-London-Transport-Museum-1024x768.jpg\"\/)
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