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March 18, 2011 London Transport Museum Leave a comment

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This placard was carried by @transportforlondon staff during Trans Pride in Brighton in 2018. It is now part of our collection. OUTbound - TfL's LGBT+ staff network - installed trans pride roundels across the network for the first time in 2018 to address trans inclusion more fully and show their support to the trans community. #TransDayofVisibility #transpride #lgbtq🌈 #outbound #tfl #ltmcollections #placard

Calling all competitive households, here's something to pass the time and ease some of the tension 😉 Comment below and tag the sorest loser you know for a chance to win one of our new Tube line-themed Topple Towers! #museumgames #giveaway #ltmuseumshop #toppletower #tubelines

This week's #SundaySigns is a very special one for us! To continue the celebration of the Museum's 40th birthday, here's the bronze placque once displayed in Covent Garden to commemorate the Royal Opening by Princess Anne. The placque is now part of our permanent collection. #ltmcollection #ltmlove #princessanne #40thanniversary

London Transport Museum opened #onthisday in 1980 which means... it's our 40th birthday today! 🎉🎂 The Museum was officially opened by Princess Anne, pictured here with Museum Director Peter Stephens and Assistant Curator Rob Lansdown. #ltmlove #40thbirthday #40thanniversary #princessanne

In our #MuseumAlphabet B is for #Birthday... our 40th birthday! When the Museum opened in Covent Garden on 28 March 1980, it was an anchor development in the revival of the area. This poster announces a whole new world of entertainment at Covent Garden. #coventgarden #ltmcollections #ltmlove #birthday #40thbirthday

Inspired by museums around the world, we're launching our own #MuseumAlphabet! Every Wednesday & Friday, we'll explore our collection one letter at the time beginning with A for Artwork. There are 1737 original artworks for posters, maps and vehicle designs by well-known artists for you to browse in our Collections online (link in bio) Poster artwork; The seen, by James Fitton, 1948 #posterart #graphicdesign #ltmcollections #collectionsonline #museumfromhome #ltmlove

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This placard was carried by @transportforlondon staff during Trans Pride in Brighton in 2018. It is now part of our collection. OUTbound - TfL's LGBT+ staff network - installed trans pride roundels across the network for the first time in 2018 to address trans inclusion more fully and show their support to the trans community. #TransDayofVisibility #transpride #lgbtq🌈 #outbound #tfl #ltmcollections #placard

Calling all competitive households, here's something to pass the time and ease some of the tension 😉 Comment below and tag the sorest loser you know for a chance to win one of our new Tube line-themed Topple Towers! #museumgames #giveaway #ltmuseumshop #toppletower #tubelines

This week's #SundaySigns is a very special one for us! To continue the celebration of the Museum's 40th birthday, here's the bronze placque once displayed in Covent Garden to commemorate the Royal Opening by Princess Anne. The placque is now part of our permanent collection. #ltmcollection #ltmlove #princessanne #40thanniversary

London Transport Museum opened #onthisday in 1980 which means... it's our 40th birthday today! 🎉🎂 The Museum was officially opened by Princess Anne, pictured here with Museum Director Peter Stephens and Assistant Curator Rob Lansdown. #ltmlove #40thbirthday #40thanniversary #princessanne

In our #MuseumAlphabet B is for #Birthday... our 40th birthday! When the Museum opened in Covent Garden on 28 March 1980, it was an anchor development in the revival of the area. This poster announces a whole new world of entertainment at Covent Garden. #coventgarden #ltmcollections #ltmlove #birthday #40thbirthday

Inspired by museums around the world, we're launching our own #MuseumAlphabet! Every Wednesday & Friday, we'll explore our collection one letter at the time beginning with A for Artwork. There are 1737 original artworks for posters, maps and vehicle designs by well-known artists for you to browse in our Collections online (link in bio) Poster artwork; The seen, by James Fitton, 1948 #posterart #graphicdesign #ltmcollections #collectionsonline #museumfromhome #ltmlove

Our #moquette sale is live in our online shop until Sunday 29 March, with 20% off all furniture and cushions. Every purchase supports the Museum's charitable work and will be warmly received! #ltmuseumshop #ltmlove #moquette #furniture #cushions #shopsale #interiordesign #interiordecorating

We are turning 40 this Saturday! To kick off celebrations, head over to our YouTube channel (link in LTM @40 Highlight) to watch a clip where former Assistant Curator Rob Lansdown remembers the early days of the Museum ahead of the official opening on 28 March 1980. The full interview is available in our Collection online, in the Sound recordings category. #40thbirthday #ltmlove #ltmcollections #flowermarket #coventgarden #40yearsold

In 1935, graphic designer Hans Schleger redesigned the bullseye logo to be used at bus and tram stops. His design incorporated either a roundel silhouette or outline and used only five colours: red, blue, green, black and white. #SundaySigns #ltmcollections #museumfromhome #busstop #design #londondesign

Ever heard of Billy Brown of London Town? He had a very important transport job 70 years ago, which involved speaking in couplets! Stay tuned over the next few weeks to find out more about Billy Brown through our collection and fun activities you can do at home with your family! #museumfromhome #familyfun #billybrown #londontown #ltmcollection #couplets #worldpoetryday

The theme of this week's #FolkloreThursday is nursery rhymes. An easy one for us! 🎶 The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round🎶 The B-type motor bus was one of the first vehicles retained for preservation by LGOC in the 1920s,originating what is now our amazing collection. #ltmcollection #londontransport #transporthistory #bus #londonbuses

Happy #whyilovemuseums day! Share why you love us (or museums in general) using #LTMLove. While the Museum is closed, we'll continue to share the inspiring stories of London & its transport with you. Check out some of the star items in our collection in our #instastories #ltmcollections #googleartsandculture

Your safety when visiting London Transport Museum, and the safety of our staff and volunteers, is our top priority. In line with the latest advice from the Government and Public Health England, London Transport Museum and our Depot in Acton Town will be closed from today until further notice. Our upcoming events, including talks and Museum Lates, as well as our Hidden London tours and heritage vehicle outings taking place between now and Sunday 31 May will not go ahead. As information about #Coronavirus is changing daily, further details about our closure and any ticketing questions you may have are available on our website via the link in the bio. As we find ourselves in these extraordinary times, please keep yourselves safe and look out for others in your community. We will keep you updated about our plans to reopen in line with government advice, and very much look forward to welcoming you back. #covid_19 #coronavirus #coronavirusupdates

Down Street station opened #onthisday in 1907. Although short-lived as a working station, closing in 1932, it became critical to winning WW2 when it was secretly transformed into the Railway Executive Committee's bomb-proof headquarters. Visit the station with one of our #HiddenLondon tours. Link in bio for more information and tickets. #downstreet #ww2 #secondworldwar #churchill #winstonchurchill #hiddenlondontours #mayfair

In 1914 the Metropolitan Railway, to assert its independence, introduced an alternative version of the Underground roundel. It had a blue plate on a red diamond. It was also used on promotional material, timetables and buildings. #SundaySigns #ltmcollection #metropolitanrailways #design

The winners of our #HiddenLondon competition with @allthestations are ready to enjoy a private tour of the exhibition with Geoff Marshall and Vicki Pipe in our @global gallery! #hiddenlondonexhibition #allthestations #competitions #secretlondon #disusedstations #londonunderground

We are running our Inspire Engineering Days at the Museum Depot in Acton until Friday to coincide with #BSW2020. KS3 pupils are exploring our collection with skilled facilitators and meeting practising engineers to hear about their experiences, as well as taking part in interactive workshop and the fun, collaborative 'Braking Eggsperiment'! #stem #steam #britishscienceweek #engineering #transport #museumdepot #actondepot #actontown #ltmcollections #museumeducation #ks3

In 1912, The District Railway’s engineers responsible for electrifying the East London Railway, decided to make their new station signs stand out by adopting a green diamond instead of the usual red disc. Much to the annoyance of Frank Pick as the parent company UERL wasn't consulted. #SundaySigns #ltmcollections #shoreditch #eastlondon #design #signs #transporthistory

Women working in the transport industry have helped to keep London moving over the decades, however only few of them are represented in London’s transport history. Our 'Where are all the women' collecting project, first launched in December 2018, aimed to put these notable women in the spotlight. Some of the stories collected or re-discovered have since been woven into our permanent display. Look out for yellow panels across the Museum to learn about the lives of women who carried out important and skilled activities in a traditionally male-dominated workforce. #IWD2020 #EachforEqual #whereateallthewomen #womenintransport

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall travelled from Clarence House to Covent Garden on a new electric bus yesterday and paid a visit to the Museum to start the celebrations for Transport for London's 20th anniversary. Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by the Mayor of London and met TfL staff who have pioneered environmental and mental health schemes and crisis response staff. The couple also spoke with the future generation of staff and school children who will help shape London’s next 20 years. #clarencehouse #theprinceofwales #theduchessofcornwall #theroyalfamily #londontransport #electricbus #tfl #transportforlondon #mayoroflondon #sadiqkhan #20thbirthday #20thanniversary #everyjourneymatters #keepinglondonmoving

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