A host of vintage tube and steam trains are set to return to the London Underground’s Metropolitan line in September for a weekend event.
The Metropolitan No. 1 steam locomotive and the 1938 art deco Tube stock train will run on the Metropolitan line between Amersham and Harrow-on-the-Hill over the weekend of 9th and 10th September.
The heritage vehicles will also include Steam Locomotive No. 9466, two class 20 diesel locomotives, and the 1950s ex British Rail coaches resplendent in their new London Transport red livery.
On the Saturday, The Susie Qs, a 1940s close-harmony trio, will be singing Andrew’s Sisters classics and performing the dance moves to match at Amersham station.
On the Sunday, passengers can take a free heritage bus ride from Amersham Station to Amersham Old Town where the town’s annual Heritage Day will take place, with live bands and performances, market stalls and a children’s area and fairground.
Note that the 1938 Tube stock is still undergoing final safety tests following refurbishment, so tickets for those rides are expected to go on sale on the 11th August.
There will also be a classic English Tea available for £12 per person.
Full details here, and book tickets here.
Steam timetable and prices
The vehicles consist of; Steam Loco Met No1, Steam Loco 9466, Class 20 diesel loco, 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR coaches), Class 20 diesel loco
- Harrow-on-the-Hill 10:20 depart
- Amersham 10:48 arrive
1st class – 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR)
Adults £15, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
Standard class – 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR) Adults £10, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
- Amersham 11:42 depart
- Harrow-on-the-Hill 12:10 arrive – 12:22 depart
- Amersham 12:50 arrive
1st class – 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR)
Adults £25, Children 3-16 £10, under 3s are free
Standard class – 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR)
Adults £20, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
- Amersham 13:42 depart
- Harrow-on-the-Hill 14:10 arrive – 14:22 depart
- Amersham 14:50 arrive
1st class – 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR)
Adults £25, Children 3-16 £10, under 3s are free
Standard class – 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR)
Adults £20, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
- Amersham (platform 1) 15:27 depart
- Ruislip 16:11 arrive
1st class – 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR)
Adults £15, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
Standard class – 4TC coaches (1950s ex BR)
Adults £10, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
1938 tube train
Journey 1 (bookings open 11 August)
- Harrow-on-the-Hill 10:15 depart
- Amersham 10:44 arrive
Adults £10, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
Journey 2 (bookings open 11 August)
- Amersham 11:21 depart
- Watford 11:44 arrive – 11:57 depart
- Amersham 12:17 arrive
Adults £20, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
Journey 3 (bookings open 11 August)
- Amersham 13:21 depart
- Watford 13:44 arrive – 13:57 depart
- Amersham 14:17 arrive
Adults £20, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
Journey 4 (bookings open 11 August)
- Amersham 14:27 depart
- Watford 14:50 arrive – 14:57 depart
- Amersham 15:17 arrive
Adults £20, Children 3-16 £5, under 3s are free
Journey 5 (bookings open 11 August)
- Amersham 15:52 depart
- Ruislip 16:30 arrive
Adults £15, Children £5, under 3s are free
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Children under 3 will be required to sit on their adult’s lap
Would I be right in assuming that the steam locos will be at the Amersham end of the train?
Does anyone have any tickets for Sat 9th Sept for sale? I need x2 (ideally x1 Adult, x1 Child – but x2 Adult would do). Please reply if you know where I can get hold of them – I know it’s sold out.