Steam on the Underground – District 150 22nd to 23rd of june

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https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/heritage-vehicles-outings

Steam on the Underground – District 150
Date: Saturday 22 June and Sunday 23 June 2019
Location: Ealing Broadway & High Street Kensington
Journey times: Journey 1 (11:11–12:33), Journey 2 (13:06–14:33), Journey 3 (15:06–16:33)
Tickets: Sold out

Join London Transport Museum for the last chance to travel on a heritage steam train through central London to celebrate 150 years of the District line. Steam trains served the District Railway when it first opened to the public between South Kensington and Westminster on Christmas Eve, 1868.

Recreate the experience of being one of the first Londoners to travel underground and let an original steam train transport you into the heart of the Capital between Ealing Broadway and High Street Kensington. Mingle with Victorian characters on Ealing Broadway’s platform, and soak up the atmosphere whilst listening to live music from heritage Victorian brass instruments.

This will be the last time steam trains are expected to travel into central London on the Underground network, due to signalling modernisation that will provide more frequent services and improved reliability on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.

thinking of popping to this on saturday with a few friends but was wondering where the best places to park would be (either near the stations or further out and take the tube in) to view it

we'll be coming down from southampton way and will probably drive in

it will be the last time steam is let on the tube due to signalling upgrades apparently so worth a view

 

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Already being discussed: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/steam-on-the-district-2019.180077/