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Inside the hidden museum in a south-west London tube station.

The Tube roundel is an iconic symbol of London's transport history, tracing its origins and transformations since 1908.
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London Tube map creator's story told in new play

Harry Beck's innovative Tube map design, created in 1931, remains influential, celebrating its legacy 50 years after his death through a play and exhibitions.

See a Shinkansen bullet train's nose cone in London

Japan's Shinkansen nose cone is being exhibited in London, celebrating 60 years since the introduction of the first high-speed rail line.

London Tube map creator's story told in new play

Harry Beck's innovative Tube map design, created in 1931, remains influential, celebrating its legacy 50 years after his death through a play and exhibitions.

See a Shinkansen bullet train's nose cone in London

Japan's Shinkansen nose cone is being exhibited in London, celebrating 60 years since the introduction of the first high-speed rail line.
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Creator of London's iconic tube map gets moment in the spotlight

Harry Beck's revolutionary Tube map, initially rejected, transformed public transport design, impacting metro maps worldwide.

Nostalgia as vintage 1950s bus spotted going through south east London

London's vintage buses from the 1950s celebrated Bromley Bus Garage's centenary in a special event showcasing transport history.

What happens to retired Tube trains? The surprising future for old carriages

Retired Tube trains have diverse futures; some are repurposed creatively while others are preserved in museums.

Inside the London bus cemetery where buses take their final ride

The iconic red double-decker buses are integral to London's identity and tourism, but they eventually have to retire and face scrapping.
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