London On the Move: Planes, Trains and Buses
Transport is a key part of London’s infrastructure and London transport is a fundamental part of London life. The films in the gallery capture London’s transport technological developments throughout the years. Discover the powerful link between transport and the growth of London since 1900 with some of the films in LSA’s Collection. From sea to air and bus drivers to train operators, explore the transportation and the people who keep London moving. Featuring films looking at one of the world's most iconic bus models, the Routemaster and the development of Automatic Train Control (ATC) on the London Underground.
Films in this gallery
The Thames, London's River
Amateur film recording London beside the Thames.
The Thames, Something's Going On
Amateur film recording London beside the Thames.
The Black Cultural Archives: Sun a Shine, Rain a Fall Exhibition Launch
Sun a shine, rain a fall exhibition. This exhibition in collaboration with the London Transport museum, focussed on London…
Topical Budget: Nearly Five Miles In The Air! Croydon (1928)
A Newsreel of Lady Neath at Croydon Airport Ready to Take Flight in Her Moth Biplane
Topical Budget: Plane v Boat, Hendon (1928)
Boats and plane demonstrate their manoeuvrability in a display for crowds at Hendon
Joan Littlewood Pleasure Roll 54 - underground station, people
Going underground.
Take a trip on the tube in 1963 with this neatly recorded journey from ticket machine to exit gate…
Transport Gems 57
Amateur compilation reel capturing elements of London's transport heritage, including the now closed Museum of British Transport in Clapham and…
The London Transport Executive (LTE) in Steam
Last steam services on the outer reaches of the Underground in 1961.
LTM Ticket Barriers
User testing of experimental Underground station ticket barriers at work in Stamford Brook. Barriers would be tested for the first…
Fare collection on London Buses
Short film capturing passengers buying tickets from driver on London buses in different locations.
Automatic Train Operation
Development of Automatic Train Control (ATC) on the London Underground. This film features early testing of the pioneering technology in…
Trams and Trolley buses
Amateur footage taken in the capital of the final tram (1952) and trolleybus (1961) services.
634 RT Buses, South East, London, 1978
Colour footage of London RT-type buses in south east London. From London Transport Museum.
Last day of the RT-type Bus
It's standing room only on board the classic RT-Type bus as it makes its way through Barking for the last…
Testing of Prototype Routemaster Bus
Development of one of the world's most iconic bus models. This film documents prototype testing two years before it was…
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