OLD OAK COMMON DEPOT OPEN DAY

OLD OAK COMMON DEPOT OPEN DAY
Saturday 2nd September 2017

LOCATION
GWR Old Oak Common Depot, 
Old Oak Common Lane, Greater London
NW10 6DZ




OPENING TIMES:  10am  -  4pm
ADMISSION: Tickets in Advance only no purchase on the day. 
Adults £20.00    Children £10.00  Family £45.00

Over 111 years since first servicing trains on 17 March 1906, GWR will unlock the doors of Old Oak Common Depot for members of the public. To celebrate its contribution maintaining the Legends of the Great Western, the depot will hold an open day on Saturday 2 September. I can remember coming here often as a youngster, walking along the canal and looking over the walls at all the activity, that was in the 70s though and much has changed. The last open day I did here they still had the turntable and access was not restricted by the health and safety minefield we have now, back then it was just called "Common Sense". 

On display will be a unique collection of steam, diesel, electric locomotives which have all helped to make the Great Western ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’. In addition, Fun fair rides, staged entertainment, merchandise stalls, children activities, and locomotive naming ceremonies should make it a great day out for the family.

During the depot’s 111-year history, the depot and its dedicated, highly skilled staff have maintained everything from steam era Kings and Castles, to the diesel-powered Westerns and Warships. In 1976 the depot was the maintenance hub in the Western region for the newly introduced High Speed Trains, the iconic trains which changed the face of Intercity travel in the UK.

While the HST fleet still operates today it is soon to be replaced after over 40 years of service by the Hitachi Intercity Express Train, which will provide another step change in passenger experience.

This is a ticketed event. Visitors will not be allowed entry unless able to show a valid ticket. No ticket sales shall be available on the day therefore demand is expected to be high for this unique event.

All proceeds will go to the depot’s chosen charity Place2Be, providing mental health support for children and whose patron is the Duchess of Cambridge.