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Find out all about our new session for Key Stage 1 students, exploring the story of Joe Clough, London's first Black bus driver, and those of other remarkable London Transport's workers.

From the first map produced by the UERL in 1908 to the revolutionary Harry Beck design and its modern iterations, enjoy a brief history of the Underground map by Museum volunteer Nick Gill.

Energy Garden is a Community Benefit Society that invests in renewable energy infrastructure to support community development. Find out how they help tackle the lack of accessible green space in urban environments by creating community-owned renewable energy and garden initiatives on transport infrastructure across London.

Museum Depot volunteer Grahame Bath talks about one of his favourite design icons in our collection, the Routemaster bus.

How do you show what it's like to travel on the London Underground in a theatre? Award-winning Designer Bunny Christie reveals how they have recreated Christopher Boone's adventurous Tube journey from Paddington to Willsden Junction in the upcoming production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

As part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, on 12 November 2021 children from Wembley Primary School are putting their questions to grown-ups in the transport industry to find out what actions they are taking to help build a greener future. Find out more.

How can children become aware of environmental issues through exploring the history of transport? The children of Wembley Primary School have a lot to say about it, and we should be listening. Read more in this blog by Young Freelancer, Daisy Howarth.

Young Freelancer Feyi Olubajo shares her experience of researching our collection through the lenses of environmental issues to develop a green-themed scavenger hunt for adults exploring the Museum.