| Acton Depot - adult and family workshops |
 | Monday 28 October to Wednesday 30 October
In the week leading up to the Open Weekend London Transport Museum is hosting a series of special workshops at the Museum's Depot in Acton, West London. There are separate workshops for families and adults, from Monday 28 October to Wednesday 30 October. Activities include animation workshops, photography sessions, plus special 'behind-the-wheel' experiences and guided tours. Advance bookings only as spaces are limited.
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| Visits to the Metropolitan Jubilee Carriage No. 353 |
 | Thursday 17 October and Friday 18 October 2013
As the 150th anniversary year of the London Underground draws to a close find out more about the history of the only surviving example of a Metropolitan Railway first class four-wheeled 'Jubilee' carriage during a guided visit this October. Take a close up look at the carriage while in static display and hear the story of its eventful life after being withdrawn from service in 1905 and its restoration back to gold leaf glory. Tickets must be pre-booked.
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| Aldwych station tours |
 | November 2013
Deep below the streets of London lie the disused platforms and tunnels of Aldwych Underground station. Only rarely open to the public, London Transport Museum is hosting special public tours which take place in November 2013. Aldwych is one of London's mysterious places, holding secrets and memories of the city's forgotten life and work underground. It opened to the public in 1907, but was never heavily used and eventually closed permanently in 1994. The station has had a varied history: it provided shelter to Londoners and precious artworks during the Blitz; and has been used for film shoots including V for Vendetta,Atonement and The Deep Blue Sea. Tickets must be booked in advance.
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| Faster, smarter, easier |
 | Until early 2014
Our new exhibit Faster smarter easier reveals how engineering innovation and new technology are being used to tackle congestion, increase capacity and make journeys faster. A continuous programme of Tube improvements is meeting the needs of Londoners, keeping the Tube moving today and into the future. This new display includes a number of interactive exhibits that give visitors both young and old the opportunity to understand the principles that lie behind the engineering.
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| Future journey, future city |
 | New permanent gallery
The Museum's exciting new permanent gallery, Future journey, future city, explores visions of future transport. After travelling through 200 years of London's pioneering transport story this new gallery invites visitors to gaze into the possible future of our world cities. A changing programme of exhibits explores the incredible innovations that passengers might expect to see in the future – including the Royal College of Art students' vehicle designs, Cubic's NextCity concept and Siemens' future train - Inspiro.
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| Hail the Taxi! |
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Another new display showcases the Fairway FX4 taxi, which is retiring from licensed service to make way for newer cabs with lower emissions. A London icon, this classic cab has worked on our Capital's streets since 1958. Over the years, new models were issued with modifications to the gearbox, engine and interior. The final FX4 update was the wheelchair-accessible Fairway in 1989.The Fairway spirit lives on in today's TX-type taxis, which have adopted and adapted the FX4's distinctive shape and style.
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