May Half Term: Routes and Roundels

Join us during May Half term to celebrate the iconic London transport roundel. Follow a trail around the Museum galleries to discover its history, create your very own design and enjoy storytelling sessions for little ones.

Down Street: Churchill's secret station

Experience the Railway Executive Committee’s bomb-proof headquarters during World War II, the warren of tunnels where Churchill sheltered.

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Find the information you need to plan and book your visit to London Transport Museum in Covent Garden or the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton, west London.

Instruction sign; "Stand clear of gates" sign from lift car at Aldwych station, 1954

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Reference number	1995/839
Description	sign reading "Stand clear of gates".
Manufacturer	unknown
Dates	1954
Collection	Signs
Object type	Instruction sign
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Warning Sign Aldwych Tube
Completeness	48%

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"Stand clear of gates"
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May Half Term: Routes and Roundels

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Instruction sign; "Stand clear of gates" sign from lift car at Aldwych station, 1954

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Museum galleries and Shop

Role	Person(s) involved
Manufacturer	Unknown, 1954
Commissioner	Unknown,
Designer	Unknown,

Instruction sign; "Stand clear of gates" sign from lift car at Aldwych station, 1954

Main details

Physical description

People involved

Museum galleries and Shop