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Vintage 1938 Tube train back on track after vandalism

London Transport Museum The restored 1938 Tube train arriving at a platform, with lots of people standing on the platform, taking photos of its arrivalLondon Transport Museum
Ticketholders were due to travel along the Piccadilly line in the 1938 Tube train before it was vandalised

A Tube train vandalised after its restoration to its original 1938 condition will be back on the tracks for an upcoming heritage event.

The London Transport Museum (LTM) planned journeys along the Piccadilly line between Acton Town and Oakwood in June, but had to cancel because of the damage.

The trip scheduled for 20 and 21 July is expected to run as planned.

London Transport Museum thanked volunteers, curators, and London Underground for the work in returning the train to its "beautiful" state.

London Transport Museum Seven men, three of who are wearing purple gloves, standing by the restored trainLondon Transport Museum
Volunteers, curators and London Underground worked to get the train back on track

Elizabeth McKay, from the museum, said she had been "devastated" by vandalism.

She added: "Our heritage Tube train operations are a wonderful way for the public to experience the history of the capital and the proceeds from ticket sales support our work as an education and heritage charity."

Ticketholders who missed out on the June event will be given priority when booking, organisers said.

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