Blog

Acton Access is a major new project for London Transport Museum, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In this blog, Henry Flynn (Senior Curator for Collections Management and curatorial lead on Acton Access) discusses more about the project, what it involves, and what its aims are.

Test your knowledge about our Hidden London tours! When you step into the past and explore behind the scenes of Underground sites, what makes each location different, and what can you expect to see?

How much do you know about the history of the London Underground?

How much do you know about the history of the Elizabeth line and its vital statistics, now that London's newest railway is open to the public?

As part of a new collecting project documenting women’s safety and welfare on the transport network, we are hosting an event at the Museum on 23 May 2022 to discuss these issues across the heritage sector. Find out more in this blog by Documentary Curator, Rosamund West.

Documentary Curator Rosamund West shares her memories of the Elizabeth line trial operations day at Woolwich station.

Meet Jimmy and Michael, two long-time friends who set themselves the challenge of completing all of London’s bus routes. We were delighted to welcome them to our Museum Depot this summer for a special visit with Depot Manager Mike Dipre and Depot Supervisor Keith Raeburn. Read on to find out how all about it.

As we're getting ready to reopen our Museum Depot to families this May half term, find out what has been going on behind the scenes during winter in lockdown.