A restored art deco-style 1938 train will take passengers from Amersham to Harrow and Watford next month.
The journeys will run from September 5 to 7 on the Metropolitan line, with routes from Amersham to Harrow-on-the-Hill on Friday and Sunday and a Saturday trip to Watford via the rarely used North Curve.
Matt Brosnan, head curator at London Transport Museum, said: “Come and be transported to the golden era of travel.
“Our gleaming 1938 art deco train is a rare historic gem that we know the public loves travelling on.
“This is a rare treat – make sure you don’t miss out.”
The event is part of London Transport Museum’s celebration of Railway 200 and TfL25, marking 200 years of railway history and 25 years of Transport for London.
The 1938 stock trains were the first on the Underground to house all electrical equipment beneath the floor.
They served London for five decades, making them among the longest-serving Tube trains in the capital’s history.
The restored four-car train features green and red moquette seating, grab handles, and art deco light fittings.
The interior of the 1938 train (Image: London Transport Museum)
On Saturday, the train will travel to Watford Underground Station, which marks its 100th anniversary this year.
The route will include the North Curve, a rarely used section of track connecting Croxley and Rickmansworth and bypassing Moor Park.
This part of the line sees only a handful of passenger trains, mostly early in the morning or late at night due engineering works.
On Friday and Sunday, the heritage train will run between Amersham and Harrow-on-the-Hill.
Single ticket options are available for the first and last journeys that start or end at Harrow-on-the-Hill.
On Sunday, the rides will coincide with Amersham Heritage Day in the town.
Passengers will be able to experience the ‘Metro-land’ suburbs, a term first used in a 1915 publicity booklet to describe the newly developed residential areas in north-west London and neighbouring counties.
Ticket holders will also be able to engage with the story of London’s transport, meet a character based on architect Charles Holden, and learn about his influence on art deco design.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Holden’s birth.
The Amersham train rides offer a rare opportunity to experience Tube travel as it once was, surrounded by the style and innovation of the late 1930s.
London Transport Museum offers the only opportunity to travel on a heritage train on London Underground.
Passengers will receive a commemorative leaflet to take home.
