#AYearOfBuses 24: Pimlico – Hampstead Heath
The 24 is, quite simply, a central London institution. And it’s day 24 on #AYearOfBuses. Dating back over 100 years to its birth in 1910 and current route in 1912, the 24 has the honour of wearing the crown as London’s oldest unchanged bus route. Not that it hasn’t undergone changes in ways other than […]
#AYearOfBuses 21: Red Arrow Waterloo – London Bridge
For day 21 on #AYearOfBuses, we’re heading back to London for route 521 – one of the capital’s ‘Red Arrow’ routes. Running between Waterloo and Victoria stations, Red Arrow 521 is run by London General with a fleet of battery-electric BYD K9s, and is one of two Red Arrow routes remaining (the other being the 507). […]
#AYearOfBuses 19: Finsbury Park – Battersea Bridge
Today’s entry on #AYearOfBuses is a century-old central London bus route, and it’s one which has some significance for the type – and colour – of its buses over the years… The history of route 19 can be traced back over 110 years, to 1906 when it was set up to run between Highbury and […]
#AYearOfBuses 15: Tower Hill – Trafalgar Square
There could realistically only be one winner for day 15 on #AYearOfBuses, and it’s home to a true British icon. Transport for London’s heritage route 15 is the only route in the capital running the type of bus you’ll still see on all of the postcards: the vintage AEC Routemaster. A shortened version of the actual […]
The Poster Prize for Illustration 2019 exhibition opens 8 February
London Transport Museum in partnership with the AOI will soon throw open the doors to their Poster Prize for Illustration exhibition: London Stories. Opening on Friday 8 February 2019, the top 100 entries into this year’s Poster Prize for Illustration will be displayed at the London Transport Museum, running from February all the way through to […]
#AYearOfBuses 6: Willesden – Aldwych
It’s our first foray into London on #AYearOfBuses – today we’re heading right into the heart of the capital for Metroline’s route 6. We’re going from one of Britain’s longest bus routes yesterday, to one of London’s shortest today. TfL’s route 6 is run by Metroline and runs from Willesden Bus Garage just northwest of […]
A hundred years of Johnston – the iconic typeface of the London Underground
Paul Wilson, University of Leeds It’s been 100 years since the London Underground’s distinctive typeface made its first appearance. Alongside the unmistakable roundel, Johnston has helped to create some of the most recognisable signage in the world: a design which screams “London!”, no matter which language you speak. It has guided Londoners and visitors alike […]
Check out these hand drawn maps of London by illustrator Jenni Sparks
Are you a fan of beautiful maps and intricate illustration? You’re gonna LOVE this. Illustrator and map-maker Jenni Sparks has created this beautifully detailed hand-drawn map of inner-city and Central London, complete with public transport picked out. Wonderfully isometric in design, Jenni’s map highlights the meandering paths of Tube and heavy rail lines, and has […]
11 months to go: first iconic Elizabeth Line roundels installed
With just 11 months to go until London’s newest rail line opens, the first iconic roundels have been seen at stations across the capital. One hundred and ten years on from the installation of the first roundel sign at St James’s Park Underground station, the latest version of Transport for London’s historic design has begun […]
We could be flying from London to Paris in electric planes within a decade
Startup company Wright Electric have unveiled their concept for an electric-powered plane – and they’re hoping to run commercial flights within the next ten years. Yes, you read that correctly. We could be hopping around continental Europe on zero-emission electric airliners by 2027. At a recent tech demo day, Wright Electric announced their intention to […]