Blog Special: Trip to Acton Town Depot: Part 1

A 1938 stock sits inside the Acton Town Depot.

Yesterday (22nd March 2013), called for a special visit to Acton Town Depot. This is the storage for all the heritage fleet that TfL wish to keep. The museum is in Covent Garden however the storage is in Acton Town, where I was - And it's not usually open to the public. What made it more special  was that Met Carriage 1 was also coming in the depot this very same day. Sadly, I couldn't get a picture of it as the area was closed off whilst the engineers were electrifying the track.

Thanks to the friendly staff on site who made sure our safety was paramount during the visit. This is a 2-part post, which this post will focus on the trains that are in the depot. A part 2 will come out later covering the "Buses in History".

Several trains are stored here, from the 1938 stock to the just-retired A stock that made their last entry on the Metropolitan Line in the September that has just past.

If anyone wishes to use these photos, don't hesitate to contact me - All taken on a camera.

More photos from the day is shown below, enjoy!

1938 stock interior. These trains ran the Northern, Bakerloo, Piccadilly and Central line.

1986 prototype train. Probably was tested on the Waterloo & City line hence its livery.

An overview of the shed. The A stock (On the left) always will stay in our minds!  At the far back, you may be able to see Met 1 if possible.

1986 stock - RESTRICTED. Don't say we never warned you!

Line up of trains on aisle 8.

Awh! How cute! Baby 1938 stock trains.

A De-Icer train. It was used in the snow to clear the tracks back then.

That's all for this post but the massive one is to come out soon! Stay tuned, we've also got the 82 and "52: Part 2" underway. Keep your eyes peeled! Stay safe!