Steam on the Underground: Centenary of the Hammersmith & City Line

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Hammersmith and City line, steam trains will run trough the central tunnels of the early Underground network.

(Either book tickets to be on the train, or watch from the platforms)

Metropolitan Locomotive No. 1, Metropolitan Milk Van, the Chesham Set, the 1920s Sarah Siddons electric locomotive and the restored Jubilee Coach 353 will make up the train.

Journey 1 – Northfields to Moorgate

(Steam hauled, Electric on back)

Departs: 08:24
Arrives: 09:19

Journeys 2, 3 & 4 – Moorgate – Hammersmith – Moorgate

(Electric hauled out, Steam hauled return)

Departs 09:55, 12:10 & 14:25

Each trip lasts around 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Journey 5 – Moorgate to Northfields

(Electric hauled, Steam on back)

Departs: 16:25
Arrives: 17:15

…if you want to be on the trains, then there are still some seats available from the Transport Museum website. Details in the link below.