Dream of travelling to a bygone London? This July you can do just that, thanks to another batch of heritage rides on a 1938 Underground train, as well as the chance to be pulled in 1950s carriages by a 1920s Metro-land loco.
From 25-26 July, various Metropolitan line rides set off from Amersham aboard burgundy-hued art deco-style 1938 stock — replete with sumptuous red and green cut and loop wool moquette. In all, over 1,100 of these cars were built, with some still in use in London up until 1988. A handful were recycled on the Isle of Wight's Island Line, but in 2020, were replaced with 'new' (aka 1980s) London Underground stock.
Between 24-26 July, there's also the chance to ride in 1950s ex British Rail 4TC coaches, as hauled by the Sarah Siddons, a beautiful electric locomotive which first served the swelling suburbs of Metro-land in the early 1920s.
The journeys all start out at Amersham (though they take slightly varied routes), and can be purchased as returns, or otherwise singles to Harrow-on-the-Hill:
🚇 Sarah Siddons: 24-26 July, details here.
🚇 1938 Stock: 25 and 26 July, details here.
Ticket bundles also allow you to experience both trains.
Unfortunately these heritage rides are very much NOT at vintage prices: adult tickets start at £22, going up to £40, though there are concession rates for kids. This price includes a souvenir guide, and activity sheets for children. We're told these will be the last heritage rides of 2026.
If you're looking for a thriftier heritage Tube experience, you can always hop on the Bakerloo line, the stock of which which is way over half a century old.
Heritage Tube rides on the Metropolitan line, 24-26 July 2026.
