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Go down to the Depot in Acton this weekend

08 October 2009

LONDON Transport Museum's Depot, in Acton, will open for an event-packed weekend of family fun this Saturday and Sunday.

The depot houses more than 70 road and rail vehicles from the past, present and future, along with around 370,000 objects.

Ride the Museum's miniature railway on a steam or electric train.

Trips are also available on full size heritage vehicles including London's first prototype Routemaster bus, the RM1.

Children can listen to transport tales and railway rhymes, find out about some of the Museum's smaller objects.

They can also meet characters who explain what it was like to work and travel on London's transport in the past.

Transport for London's Safety & Citizenship team will be on hand to run practical, fun workshops on using transport in the capital safely.

Highlights include a new interactive van, fitted out as a fully working Underground platform complete with Help point, virtual ticket machine and videos.

There will also be tours of the posters and artworks stores and transport-related merchandise.

The Acton Depot is at 2 Museum Way, 118-120 Gunnersbury Lane, W3 9BQ.

Opening hours are 11am to 5pm with the last admission at 4pm. Tickets (valid for both days) can be booked in advance by calling 020 7565 7298 or online at www.ltmuseum.co.uk.

Standard admission is £10 for adults, £8 for senior citizens, £6 for concessions, £5 for friends of the Museum and accompanied children under 16 go free (prices include Gift Aid donation).

Visit tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner to find the best route. The nearest Tube station is Acton Town, and buses E3, 70, 207, 266, 607 and H40 pass nearby

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