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The 1951 Festival of Britain showcase of new London Transport R49 Stock
, 1 minute readDid you know that the Festival of Britain is where the R49 Stock was first showcased? Find out more in this blog celebrating the anniversary of the Festival of Britain which opened on 3 May 1951.
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Battle Bus project 2016: Young Volunteers
, 2 minute readSee how our young volunteers got on with their Battle Bus research, to bring together their own exhibition.
It's the 75th anniversary of Frank Pick's death. Celebrate some of his greatest accomplishments, which make our lives easier today.
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.
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Archive Architecture: Enfield West (now Oakwood)
, 2 minute readTravel back to the 1930's and see some of the great architecture of the Enfield West Train Station (Now Oakwood)
Discover the TOT Alphabet by Charles Pears (1915).
Tim Dunn explores some of the moquette designs that never made it to the Underground system and gives you a peek into the developments of the iconic Barman moquette.
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Congratulations! You have unlocked the Museum...
, 2 minute readWe've given transport historian Tim Dunn full access to the Museum... See what he found out!