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    Dec 29, 2020 3 minutes

    NEW GALLERY

    London Transport at War

    LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM

    PAID ENTRY ltmuseum.co.uk

    A new permanent gallery has opened at the London Transport Museum, exploring the fascinating history of the capital’s buses, trains and trams during the World Wars.

    Featuring a huge range of vehicles and interactive exhibits, London Transport at War examines the vast challenges imposed upon the network in 1914–18 and 1939–45, and also documents the role its staff played in supporting the war effort.

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