Revolution Karting

About Revolution Karting

Revolution Karting occupies a genuinely unusual site: a run of Victorian railway arches on Burdett Road in Mile End, with the 450m circuit weaving between and beneath the brickwork. It bills itself as the fastest track in central London, and its selling point is location as much as speed — you can be racing in East London a couple of stops from the City rather than driving out to a track in the suburbs. The venue runs an all-electric fleet of 36 karts on a floodlit surface, and unusually for a city-centre operation it keeps going year-round whatever the weather. With a 4.3 rating from close to 500 Google reviews, it has a solid reputation among London's casual and group racers.

The Circuit

The track measures 450m and is quick for an inner-city venue, with the arches themselves shaping a route of sharp turns, short chutes and a couple of longer runs where the karts stretch their legs. The electric karts top out at around 40mph — brisk, and quicker off the mark than a comparable petrol hire kart thanks to the immediate pull of an electric motor. Reviewers consistently describe the karts as genuinely punchy and the racing as competitive; lap times tend to land in the 35–40 second bracket depending on how clean your driving is. The surface runs in the wet too, and several visitors rate a rainy session as the most fun they've had here.

Who Should Visit

This is a venue built around adult social racing — stag and hen groups, work outings, birthdays and drop-in racers who want a fast blast without a long journey. Standard sessions are arrive-and-drive: turn up, get kitted with a helmet and suit, and race, with no experience needed. Deals such as three races for the price of two crop up regularly and make it good value for a group session.

Corporate and party bookings are a core part of what Revolution does, with reserved track time, race management and timing for private groups. Younger drivers can race too — the minimum age is 8, subject to a 155cm height requirement — but the atmosphere and format lean firmly towards adults and older teens rather than small children's parties.

Planning Your Visit

Revolution Karting is at 422–424 The Arches, Burdett Road, Mile End, E3 4AA. The obvious way in is by Tube: Mile End station (Central, District and Hammersmith & City lines) is a short walk away, putting the track within easy reach of the City and Canary Wharf without needing a car or parking.

Booking is online through the venue, with confirmations handled by Bookeo and payment taken via PayPal, which accepts credit and debit cards without needing a PayPal account. Arrive 30 minutes before your session starts. Places must be paid for in full and are neither refundable nor transferable, so the venue suggests booking only the drivers who are certain and adding others later — a group does not have to book in one transaction, it just needs everyone on the same session.

Note that this is a racing operation rather than a full leisure complex — the venue points visitors to nearby East London pubs and beer gardens for afterwards rather than an on-site bar, so plan food and drinks around the session. Book ahead, especially for weekend and evening slots and any group or corporate date, and confirm current prices and availability directly with Revolution before travelling, as these change through the year.

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