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Among the vehicles on display at the London Transport Museum is the first underground electric train, which had no windows because there was nothing to see underground. The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a glitch resolved by employing an athletic announcer who ran to each carriage at every station, shouting out the stops. Dating from 1890, this is one of several museum exhibits you can board. The design gallery is a tribute to Frank Pick, the man responsible for rolling out the London Underground brand and giving each line its own character. For children, the London Transport Museum has an under-fives play area decorated with Steven Appleby illustrations and the chance to sit in the driver's cab of a red bus and guide a Northern Line simulator through tunnels and up to platforms - (truth be told, it's fun for adults, too).


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Events at London Transport Museum

Mind the Map: Inspiring Art, Design and...

Until Sun Oct 28 Museums & Attractions

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London Transport Museum

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Craft Workshop: Pin and Paste

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London Transport Museum

Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2E 7BB

Transport Covent Garden 

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020 7379 6344/020 7565 7299 (recorded info)

London Transport Museum website

10am-6pm Mon-Thur, Sat, Sun; 11am-6pm Fri (last adm 5.15pm)

£13.50, £10 concs, accompanied under-16s free; tickets valid for one year

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By Natalie - May 10 2012

i am interested in taking a group of special needs to come of your evens please could u send me a list, price ect, the group would be from about 5-15 people, please could u email me back with details

many thanks

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By Rob - Oct 16 2010

Don't forget the Museum's depot at Acton W3 - open 2-3 times a year including this weekend.

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