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    The 1951 Festival of Britain showcase of new London Transport R49 Stock

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    Did 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.

    Black and white side view of the R49 Stock tube train with the new silver Aluminium body
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    Frank Pick: Beauty < Immortality

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    It's the 75th anniversary of Frank Pick's death. Celebrate some of his greatest accomplishments, which make our lives easier today.

    Photo of the Frank Pick Roundel
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    Archive Architecture: Enfield West (now Oakwood)

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    Travel back to the 1930's and see some of the great architecture of the Enfield West Train Station (Now Oakwood)

    Black and white photo of the front of the station, including the roundel lamp post and signage
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    Every Picture Tells a Story - The TOT Alphabet

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    Discover the TOT Alphabet by Charles Pears (1915).

    Small cards depicting different scenes for each letter of the alphabet
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    London's Transport That Never Was: Moquette

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    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.

    Moquette samples in an exhibition case
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    Congratulations! You have unlocked the Museum...

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    We've given transport historian Tim Dunn full access to the Museum... See what he found out!

    A man stands by a Beware of the trains sign
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    Poster Parade - Literary London

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    Discover our new Poster Parade and find out about the process behind the selection and display of the posters.

    A display of posters
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    Unveiling the restored B-type Bus

    Appearing in public for the first time, we unveil the restored B-type bus No. B2737 in Covent Garden Piazza

    The restored B2737 outside of the museum