{"id":4858,"date":"2015-04-26T21:00:53","date_gmt":"2015-04-26T20:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/?p=4858"},"modified":"2015-05-03T17:33:33","modified_gmt":"2015-05-03T16:33:33","slug":"open-day-at-the-depot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/?p=4858","title":{"rendered":"Open day at the depot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Any museum that has trains in its collection needs a fair amount of floor space. Welcome to the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton Town. If you&#8217;re not a curator you might find the experience lacks a certain user-friendliness, but that&#8217;s probably why they call it a depot. They only have a few open days a year. Any more than that and trainspotters might start squatting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/pics.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4845\" alt=\"pics\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/pics.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/pics.jpg 650w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/pics-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ikea.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ikea\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ikea.jpg\" width=\"457\" height=\"559\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAt first I thought we&#8217;d accidentally stumbled into IKEA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/maps.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"maps\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/maps.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"454\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPlan your time travel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/youngsters.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4857\" alt=\"youngsters\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/youngsters.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/youngsters.jpg 450w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/youngsters-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nGet kids interested in trains and they&#8217;ll grow up to become <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ld0l37eFpEU\" target=\"_blank\">a better class of people.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/networkSE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4838\" alt=\"networkSE\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/networkSE.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/networkSE.jpg 700w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/networkSE-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a rough network.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/oiling.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"oiling\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/oiling.jpg\" width=\"619\" height=\"416\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA little WD-40 should fix that points failure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lair2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4835\" alt=\"lair2\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lair2.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lair2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lair2-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDisused lines are repurposed as underground lairs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tangle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4847\" alt=\"tangle\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tangle.jpg\" width=\"661\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tangle.jpg 661w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tangle-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWhatever this is, you&#8217;ll know it when you see it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/buses.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4883\" alt=\"buses\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/buses.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/buses.jpg 700w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/buses-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Gold Bus is for 1st class passengers only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/vaseline.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4853\" alt=\"vaseline\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/vaseline.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/vaseline.jpg 400w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/vaseline-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSafety first, Vaseline a close second.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/neutral1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4902\" alt=\"neutral\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/neutral1.jpg\" width=\"471\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/neutral1.jpg 471w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/neutral1-283x300.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>That&#8217;s one way to keep it in neutral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4854\" alt=\"women1\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women1-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4855\" alt=\"women2\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women2.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women2-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4856\" alt=\"women3\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women3.jpg\" width=\"611\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women3.jpg 611w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/women3-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe &#8220;char ladies of the underground&#8221; didn&#8217;t appreciate having Ron Jeremy as their supervisor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/oldbike.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4841\" alt=\"oldbike\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/oldbike.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/oldbike.jpg 700w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/oldbike-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOne for the bikespotters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/BBL.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4890\" alt=\"BBL\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/BBL.jpg\" width=\"525\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/BBL.jpg 525w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/BBL-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.notanothercyclingforum.net\/index.php?topic=251.msg10214#msg10214\" target=\"_blank\">The rest of the story.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dogcollar.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4832\" alt=\"dogcollar\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dogcollar.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dogcollar.jpg 550w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dogcollar-300x243.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nEven train seat cushion fabric doesn&#8217;t escape the cycle of rebirth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/toys.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4851\" alt=\"toys\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/toys.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/toys.jpg 700w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/toys-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIf you sell it they will come.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/type1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4894\" alt=\"type\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/type1.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/type1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/type1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nToolbox of the graffiti artist before the invention of spray paint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/signs.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"signs\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/signs.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s hard to make it to the end without suffering information overload.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tender.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4848\" alt=\"tender\" src=\"http:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tender.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tender.jpg 700w, https:\/\/prettygoodbritain.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tender-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI have seen the future and it is overcrowded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any museum that has trains in its collection needs a fair amount of floor space. Welcome to the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton Town. 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