Acton Town Station and opposite it, London Transport Museum Depot, 2 Museum Way 118-120 Gunnersbury Lane Acton Town London W3 9BQ

Details

Accessibility

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/AML/details.html The station is served by the Elizabeth line, and managed by Transport for London. The station was rebuilt with step-free access as part of the Crossrail project

There is no parking available at the Depot, except for disabled badge holders.

"The Museum Depot is fully accessible to wheelchair users, however due to the nature of the collection not all vehicles are accessible.

Inside the Depot there are ramps and wheelchair platforms to some areas. Unfortunately, due to essential repair works, the lift to the first floor is currently out of order (March 2023). 

Whilst we take every care to eliminate all possible trip hazards, there are rail tracks and grooves set in the floor which may not be suitable for those with a visual impairment or general mobility concerns.

Only service animals are permitted inside the Depot building.

Accessible toilet facilities are available on the ground floor. 

Parking spaces at the Museum Depot are limited. During open weekends, parking is only available to blue badge holders, on a first come first served basis."

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acton_Main_Line_railway_station

"Acton Main Line is a railway station on the Great Western Main Line in Acton, west London. Located 4 miles 21 chains (6.9 km) down the line from London Paddington between Paddington and Ealing Broadway stations. The station is served by the Elizabeth line, and managed by Transport for London. The station was rebuilt with step-free access as part of the Crossrail project. It is Travelcard Zone 3."

"The Museum Depot in Acton is our working museum store - a treasure trove of over 320,000 objects. The Museum Depot at Acton holds the majority of the Museum’s collections which are not on display in the main Museum in Covent Garden.

Three times a year, we throw open the doors and welcome thousands of visitors to explore. Discover rare road and rail vehicles spanning over 100 years, signs, ceramic tiles, original posters, ephemera, ticket machines, and more.

Our Depot Open days take place three times a year, typically in April, July and September. With talks, activities, tours and fun for all the family, these festival-style events are an exciting opportunity to celebrate, learn, and enjoy one of the most comprehensive collections of urban transport anywhere in the world.

When our Depot first opened on its rail-connected site on 14 October 1999, it was the first museum store in the UK to be specifically designed with regular public access in mind - part warehouse, part rail depot, part workshop, part education space!

The Depot is also home to the London Transport Miniature Railway, a working miniature railway based on real London Underground locomotives, carriages, signals and signs run by our volunteers."

Address

Acton Main Line station, Horn Lane, Acton, Greater London W3 9EH

London Transport Museum Depot, 2 Museum Way 118-120 Gunnersbury Lane  Acton Town London  W3 9BQ

Email

London Transport Museum Depot: https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/contact

Phone

To contact a specific department, please listen to the options when calling the switchboard number above.

London Transport Museum Depot: "You can contact us by phone: +44 (0)343 222 5000

Website

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/AML/details.html

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/visit/museum-depot

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/depot-open-days

Directions

London Transport Museum Depot:

what3words: riots.flows.spends  There is no parking available at the Depot, except for disabled badge holders. There is some bicycle parking at the Depot.

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/depot/depot-open-days-electric-journeys

Transport

The closest Underground station is Acton Town (2 mins). The closest bus stops to the Museum Depot are Gunnersbury Lane (Acton Town station) 70 or E3.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acton_Main_Line_railway_station#Services "London Buses routes 260, 266, 440 and night route N266 serve the station.[35]

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/AML/details.html

Amenities

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/AML/details.html

"No food or drink is allowed inside the Depot building, except for still bottled water. During Open Days, there will be a picnic area and catering available to the back of the Depot building.

Limited cloakroom facilities are provided free of charge.

All large bags and backpacks, tripods and scooters must be left in the cloakroom. As a guide, bags exceeding 20 x 25cm in length and width will not be allowed into the Depot; our cloakroom staff will advise whether your bag is suitable to be taken into the building or not when you arrive.

This area will not be supervised so items left here will be at your own risk."