Blog posts
Our Director, Sam Mullins, takes a look at what's coming up in 2019
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- Collections
Spiral escalator: An engineering wonder ahead of its time
By Laura Sleath,In 1988, the rusty remains of an engineering experiment were found buried at the bottom of a lift shaft at Holloway Road station. Laura Sleath explores more about this engineering wonder ahead of its time.
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- Exhibitions
Introducing our new gallery, Digging Deeper
By Simon Murphy, , 1 minute readSimon Murphy introduces our new Digging Deeper gallery, telling the tunnelling story of London's transport over the last 200 years.
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- Collections
- Exhibitions
Digging Deeper - A New Discovery
By Simon Murphy, , 2 minute readDiscover why a small item in our collection became more than just a model to display in our new Digging Deeper gallery, but an important piece of tunnelling history.
Our Director San Mullins remembers Bryan Avery, the architect who led the design team for the extension and refurbishment of the Museum in November 2007.
Our Museum Director shares updates of a visit to the Somme to plan out the route for our First World War ‘Battle Bus’ (B2737), which will be revisiting for the centenary of the Battle of the Somme in 2017.
Director Sam Mullins takes a look at what life in London was like following the war – the beginnings of Armistice Day, the role of commemoration and the significant contribution made by London’s transport workers.
Our Director Sam Mullins takes a look at what life in London was like following the war – the beginnings of Armistice Day, the role of commemoration and the significant contribution made by London’s transport workers.