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| Engineering marvels |
From iconic feats of engineering such as the world's first underground railway to lesser known engineering marvels such as a spiral escalator found at Holloway Road station, London has always been a leader in engineering innovations. In this week's e-newsletter, we look at some of the transport technology that has helped keep London moving.
Keep your eyes peeled on our social media channels this week as we continue to share our favourite objects from our collection. Get involved and share yours with us too using #LTMLove! |
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| When the world's first underground railway opened in London in 1863, engineers had to work out how to operate steam trains safely underground. |
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| After the Second World War, London needed a bus that was easier to operate and used fuel more efficiently. |
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| Early Underground railways were built using the 'cut and cover' method. But building tunnels deep underground through London clay presented a different set of problems. |
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| As passenger numbers on the Underground increased at the beginning of the 20th century, more efficient ways of moving people to and from the platforms needed to be found. |
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| Find out how engineers solved these problems - and more - with our online Engineering Marvels story. |
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Discover more engineering stories in our collection online |
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| Meet our Curatorial Technical Assistant, Alex Talbot |
| Alex Talbot tells us how he became the Museum's first Curatorial Technical Assistant and shows us the skills he has learned over five years of working with our unique collection of vehicles at the Museum Depot. |
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