Nick Gill, Art and poster store volunteer guide at the Museum Depot, presents a selection of iconic posters from the collection that reflect the great tradition of London Transport's poster art commissioning.
Over his six-decade career, Abram Games designed many iconic posters for London Transport, now in the Museum's collection. In 1951, he was commissioned to design the logo for the Festival of Britain, cementing his reputation as one of the best graphic designers of the 20th century. Find out more in this blog by Abram's daughter, Naomi Games.
Discover examples of engineering advancements in transport history over the years, through a selection of objects from our collection picked by Museum Depot volunteer Grahame Bath
Find out more about our green RM2 bus, on display at the Museum Depot in Acton, in this blog by Depot volunteer Grahame Bath.
Discover London Transport's posters advertising travel to the West End and Theatreland through the ages.
Discover some of the buses in our collection that help us tell the story of London's transport during wartime, in this blog by Museum Depot volunteer Grahame Bathe.
Discover how, in 1933, poster art helped to establish the brand identity of the newly formed London Passenger Transport Board, later known simply as London Transport.
Can you tell the difference between Corporate Blue and Corporate Light Blue? Test your knowledge of the colours of the Tube lines with our ultimate colour quiz!
