Monthly design icons tours

Description

Discover the stories – and the people – behind some of London’s most enduring designs at London Transport Museum’s Depot in Acton, west London.

From Edward Johnston’s iconic roundel and the font you can see all over the network, to Harry Beck’s pioneering Underground map, their knowledgeable volunteer guides will unlock the design icons that make London’s transport system recognisable around the world.

All of their tours are aimed at an adult audience, but older children with a keen interest in transport or design may also enjoy them.

Topics that may be covered in a Design Icons tour include:

The evolution of the TfL roundel
Edward Johnston and the Johnston font
Historic underground maps and Harry Beck’s world-famous map design
The Routemaster bus

As this is a working depot, objects and vehicles can be moved at short notice, so it’s not guaranteed that all these topics will be covered.

Date

This event takes place on the following days:

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Sat 11th Oct 2025

 starts at 11:00am

Location

Transport Museum Acton Depot
118-120 Gunnersbury Lane
London
W3 9BQ

Prices

Other price options

Concessions: £11

Contact and Booking Details

More information at this website.

Reserve tickets at this website

Disclaimer

The information and prices in this listing are presumed to be correct at the time of publishing, but please always check with the venue before making a special trip.

All images are supplied by the exhibition organiser.