In June 2025, Southeastern and Network Rail Kent Route united to form South Eastern Railway – the first in a new generation of integrated passenger rail operators on the path towards the creation of Great British Railways.
Live at 18:15 today.
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Tonight @tubemapper.bsky.social Luke Agbaimoni will talk about photographing every stop on the London Underground. Capturing moments of subconscious recognition & overlooked interests, showcasing images that can be seen near or at every London station.
Live at 18:15: youtube.com/live/I9mdiXs...
DMS 1 on Route 54
If you’re out on Route 54 today, you might spot LT Museum’s DMS 1 alongside the other heritage buses operating today.
The free event is run by the London Bus Museum: www.londonbusmuseum.com/route-54-her...
Can't make it to London due to the RMT Strike?
You can watch tonight's talk on The Rise & Fall (and Rise and Fall) of London Buses, live on YouTube at 18:15: youtube.com/live/TV8QbpP...
David Leeder, will look at the ups and downs of London bus, tram and trolleybus demand since 1933.
If you’re going to Imber today, look out for our team who are supporting the LT Museum’s 1914 Leyland Torpedo charabanc which will be on display there.
We’d love to see your pictures from the event.
More information about the annual Imberbus event can be found on imberbus.org
#ImberBus #Charabanc
Join us as our live talks make a comeback this September at Covent Garden.
Experience an engaging line-up of speakers and discussions designed to inspire and enlighten. Whether you are a regular attendee or new to our events. We can't wait to welcome you!
www.ltmuseumfriends.co.uk/events/meeti...
Our last Friends talk before the summer is at Acton Depot on Thursday 3rd July.
Paul Naylor illustrates the new Sydney Metro extension under Sydney harbour and the city centre.
These talks can't be watched online, and booking is advised: www.ltmuseumfriends.co.uk/events/meeti...
We are grateful to everyone who joined us in person and online last night.
That was our last meeting at Covent Garden before we take a summer break. We'll return in September.
In the meantime, feel free to watch our previous talks on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ltmuseumfrie...
Join Richard Stedall, from the National Archives of Malta Bus Archive project, for a two-part talk:
1) 100th anniversary of motor-buses first running on the Maltese island of Gozo
2) "Buses from London in Malta - an almost 100 year relationship"
Live at 18:15 tonight: youtube.com/live/TOr6pQx...
Unfortunately our speaker for this evening, Stuart Edwards from East West Railway Company, has declined to allow his talk to be broadcast live this evening.
We apologise to those who were hoping to watch from home following our earlier messaging.
Join us tonight at the later time of 18:30.
Stuart Edwards from East West Railway Company, talks about the once in a generation opportunity to connect people and businesses between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Cambridge and beyond through a new direct rail line.
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Paul Ebbutt will share his personal experience of the planning, construction and operation of the original DLR in the 1980s, whilst working in the original LT Project team and supporting the original DLR Operations team.
Join Paul live at 18:15 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36k...
Join us live tonight at 18:15.
Robert Thorogood will talk about this long career at London Underground of 49 Years and 10 months. During this time he moved from a Signal Box Boy to a General Manager with many roles and responsibilities in between.
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Join us live tonight at 18:15 on YouTube where Paul Ross, Chairman of the Silver City Association, will tell the story of Silver City in a well illustrated talk covering the company’s operations, its aircraft and personnel.
A Routemaster bus in the paint shop at London Bus Works
Join us live at 18:15 for a talk by Wesley Tierney, Managing Director of London Bus Works, and the Epping Ongar Railway.
Wesley will talk about his wider transport interests, summarised as "anything with an engine".
youtube.com/live/6dK-KyS...
We wish our Friends a Happy New Year.
2025 starts with some very sad news. Susan Gilbert, until recently the Friends' Honorary General Secretary, died in hospital on 30th December.
We will all miss Susan greatly as a friend and a Friend; but she will long remain in our memories
Join us live tonight on our YouTube channel from approximately 18:15
YouTube.com/ltmuseumfriends
TfL's Heritage Manager, Edmund Bird will talk about his work on London's Underground, Overground, Elizabeth line & highways networks.
Join us at the London Transport Museum on Monday after the AMM at 18:15.
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It’s definitely Christmas now, wear it with pride
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Our Annual Members’ Meeting will be held in the Cubic Theatre at the London Transport Museum, Covent Garden on Monday 9th December 2024 at the earlier time of 17.30.
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Members can also watch online by logging into ou…
We may still be in 2024, but information for a number of our 2025 visits and tours are already available on our website with more still to be announced:
Hi everyone, we’re the London Transport Museum Friends.
We raise funds to support the London Transport Museum through memberships, donations and well as running events, visits and our regular magazine.
More details can be found on our website at www.ltmuseumfriends.co.uk
