Does every little boy want to be an engine driver? Last Sunday at the Transport Museum in Covent Garden it seemed like every little girl was pretty keen, too. The driver’s seat on the double decker bus was a big draw, as was the tube driver simulator where the aim is to guide your Jubilee Line train safely into the station and align the doors of the train with those on the platform. MUCH harder than it looks!
I particularly loved the faces of the grown-ups as they watched the kids drive the bus and the train. Was that a wistful look? Was it just plain jealousy?
The London Transport Museum is one of London’s most effortless exhibitions. Without seeming to break much of a sweat, it caters to everyone. It is both a fascinating look at the history of how we have gotten around London this past century-and-a-half, and a living fun park for kids.
A vibrant exhibition of poster art is included in the price of admission until October.
London Transport Museum Covent Garden Piazza London, WC2E 7BB
Opening Hours
Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:15) Friday 11:00-18:00 (Open at 10:00 during Easter holidays. Last admission 17:15)
Cost
Adults £15.00; Concessions* £11.50. All individual tickets allow unlimited admission to the museum for a 12 month period from date of purchase. Tickets are intended for use by the purchaser only and are non transferable. Please retain your ticket for future use. Children under 16 are admitted free. Please note that children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
www.ltmuseum.co.uk
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