A vintage 1938 Tube train will return to London’s tracks over the early May bank holiday, almost 90 years after it first entered service. The heritage train, operated by the London Transport Museum, will run on various Piccadilly line routes.
On May 2, passengers can travel on the Heathrow loop, while journeys between Northfields and Cockfosters will run on 3 and 4 May. The 1938 stock were the first Tube trains with electrical equipment underneath the floor.
Tickets start from £25 per adult and £15 per child, with no reserved seating. Prices differ for journeys in the gold car at the front and the bronze cars in the middle and end. The beautifully restored train features green and red moquette seating, grab handles, and Art Deco light fittings.
Elsewhere in the UK, the operator of the Jacobite steam train, famous for its role as the Hogwarts Express, has delayed the start of the 2026 season due to safety upgrades. West Coast Railways said it has approached the Office of Rail and Road to reinstate its traditional Mark 1 rolling stock after installing central door locking systems.
