{"id":35968,"date":"2025-02-20T12:44:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T12:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=35968"},"modified":"2025-02-20T12:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T12:49:20","slug":"60-photos-of-trams-trains-buses-a-look-inside-the-london-transport-museum-depot-in-acton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/60-photos-of-trams-trains-buses-a-look-inside-the-london-transport-museum-depot-in-acton\/","title":{"rendered":"60 Photos of trams, trains &#038; buses: a look inside the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-01.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hosting a vast array of London Underground&#8217;s historic artefacts, the London Transport Museum Depot makes for a fascinating day out.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever visited the main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/trams-trains-tubes-trolleybuses-and-buses-a-look-around-the-london-transport-museum\/\">Covent Garden museum<\/a> and craved more, the Acton Depot will present you with a huge selection of trams, trains, buses, signs,\u00a0 \u00a0posters, original artwork and more.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The depot only opens to the public for special events throughout the year, including themed open weekends and guided tours, so look out for tickets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-54.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The depot provides 6,000 square metres of storage space and houses over 370,000 items of all types.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we saw:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-02.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-03.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-04.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-05.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-06.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-07.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-08.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-09.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-10.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-11.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-12.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" 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src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-23.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-24.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-25.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-26.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-27.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-38.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-39.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-40.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-41.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-42.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-43.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-44.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-45.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-46.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-47.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-48.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-49.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-50.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-51.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-52.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-53.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-55.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-56.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-57.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-58.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-59.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-60.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/london-transport-depot-61.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the magnificent London Transport Museum Depot in Acton: 60 photos\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltmuseum.co.uk\/whats-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London Transport Museum Depot<\/a><br \/>\n2 Museum Way,<br \/>\n118-120 Gunnersbury Lane, W3 9BQ<\/p>\n<p>Transport:<br \/>\nActon Town &#8211; 3 min walk<br \/>\nEaling Common &#8211; 10 min walk<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2483.469568277707!2d-0.2811468!3d51.5046007!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48760f769aff6f93%3A0x1aef103f940ed469!2sLondon%20Transport%20Museum%20Depot!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1740055246124!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Join the forum chat<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/forums\/london-and-the-south-east.48\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London forum<\/a>\u00a0(over 190,000 posts)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/forums\/transport.32\/\">Transport forum<\/a> (330,000 messages)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/london-art-exhibitions-installations-and-events-photos-and-chat.374789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London art exhibitions, installations and events \u2013 photos and chat<\/a> (200 posts)<\/li>\n<li><a 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