A chance to ride in a steam train along parts of the London Underground network go on sale later this morning.

Steam train at Baker Street Station

Firstly – celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Hammersmith and City line with a steam train trip along part of the original Underground railway. Trips will run over two weekends — Sat 2nd and Sat 9th August.

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

Actors and a brass band will entertain passengers at Moorgate Station following the steam runs through some of London Underground’s tunnels.

The first run (8:24am) will go between Northfields on the Picadilly Line via Earl’s Court to Moorgate (steam hauled).

The next 3 runs (9:55am, 12:10pm & 2:45pm) will go from Moorgate to Hammersmith and return to Moorgate (electric hauled out, steam back).

The last run (4:25pm) will run from Moorgate to Northfields (electric hauled, steam assisted).

Tickets priced between £30-£95

Tickets for both dates are now on sale via this website.

The second chance for steam trips is over the weekend of 16th-17th August.

The first run will go between Wembley Park and Rickmansworth (steam hauled).

The next two runs will go from Rickmansworth to Chesham and return to Rickmansworth (steam hauled out, electric back).

The last run will go from Rickmansworth to Chesham and return to Harrow-on-the-Hill (steam hauled out, electric back).

The train will be made up of Metropolitan Locomotive No. 1, L150 steam Locomotive, Metropolitan Milk Van, the Chesham Set, Sarah Siddons electric locomotive and Metropolitan Jubilee Coach 353.

Tickets priced between £10-£55

Tickets for both dates are now on sale via this website.

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6 comments
  1. Paul says:

    Chesham trains now top and tailed with L150 towards Chesham, Met 1 at the other end

  2. rw says:

    I really don’t understand the seating layouts!

    • Paul says:

      If I’ve understood them correctly, each block of 7/8/9/10 seats corresponds to a compartment.

      Coach A has 4 compartments, all containing 7 spaces (1st class).
      Coach B has 4 compartments, 3 of 10 and 1 of 9.
      Coach C has 6 compartments, 3 of 10, 2 of 8 (1st class) and 1 of 7 (1st class)
      Coach D has 6 compartments, 3 of 8 (1st class), 2 of 10 and 1 of 9
      Coach E has 7 compartments, 6 of 10 and 1 of 9.

  3. B says:

    Anyone know if buying an annual pass is mandatory? I can’t seem to progress to the payment area without adding them for each ticket.
    Whoever designed this site needs to go back to design school.

  4. alice m averill says:

    What time will the train be at chesham?

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