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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.

Pupils from Wembley Primary School will be putting their questions to grown-ups in the transport industry to find out what actions they are taking to help build a greener future, during a live stream on 12 November 2021, part of our Engineering Change themed week.
In this blog, we introduce two of the real-world engineers who will be talking to the Year 5 students.

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.

Read about artist Dorothy Burroughes, who designed posters for London Transport in the 1920s, and get inspired to take part in Children's Art Week, from 28 June to 1 July 2021, and design your own poster with your family.

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.

Find out more about our green RM2 bus, on display at the Museum Depot in Acton, in this blog by Depot volunteer Grahame Bath.

Our Director Sam Mullins reveals what's in store at the Museum when we reopen on 17 May 2021.

To celebrate British Science Week (5-14 March 2021), we have developed a workshop for Key Stage 2 students to inspire the future generation of engineers and to start thinking about ways to create a sustainable future. In this blog, teachers from Mayfield Primary School share their experience working with us to create the workshop.