Posted by Thomas Young at 17:19 on 10/05/2009
I thought I should mention that this is still a 'proposed open day'. Not yet confirmed. I also notice that I have yet to add a function to move forum postings from one topic to another. Cos this one should presumably be under Events! Ho hum.

Posted by Damon at 09:51 on 27/05/2009
I understand that this will now be on the Saturday AND the Sunday but NOT the Monday. Once again this event is still UNCONFIRMED.

Posted by Ray at 18:13 on 31/07/2009
Saturday 29 / Sunday 30 August 2009 Upminster Depot 50th Anniversary Open Weekend As part of the anniversary celebrations London Transport Museum will be sending the following vehicles for static display - District line Q35 stock trailer car, R stock driving motor car and our 4-car unit of 1938 tube stock. Metropolitan Electric locomotive 'Sarah Siddons' will also be on display. A commemorative limited edition Tube map poster has been commissioned and will be available from London Transport Museum sales stand at Upminster Depot during the weekend, in addition special travel card wallets, glasses cases and door stops using the current District line train seating moquette will also be available. Note that the District line will not be operating between Barking & Upminster.

Posted by Damon at 09:58 on 18/08/2009
This was advertised in the Travel section of yesterday's Metro newspaper. It's GBP10 to get in!!

Posted by Damon at 15:48 on 28/08/2009
Just to confirm that the depot opens at 1100 on both days - there seem to be some conflicting reports on this. Displays should include 'D' stock (with a tour underneath the thing), 'C' stock, '38 tube stock, a Battery Loco, Steam Loco L99, 'S' stock mock up, and more. There's also a 'Q' stock car from the LTM to see. Buses are running on the 248 provided by the LTM (RM1), The London Bus Co. and East London with Ensign running an RLH (I think) on the 248A giving the photo opportunity of an RLH going under a low bridge! Some of the buses have first and last journeys starting/finishing at Romford. I'm working as a volunteer on Sunday so will see you all there!