The London Transport Museum, located in Covent Garden, London re-opens on Thursday 22 November after a 30 month £22.4 million refurbishment. Apart from the largest items on display everything was removed and the area totally rebuilt.

Considering the restricted amount of space the museum has, the range and number of exhibits is excellent. The new layout brings the story of transport in London together from 1800 to the present day. On arrival visitors walk through a new World Cities Gallery, before being taken by lift to the top of the building to start the museum tour working your way down to the ground floor of the building. Exhibits are very well presented and many new displays have been made possible, some with the aid of a £9.4 million grant of Heritage Lottery Funding. A number of inter-active displays have been included, which will help the younger visitor understand the transport system.

The larger and most attractive exhibits, such as railway vehicles, buses and even taxis, are located on the first and ground floors. Buses are well represented with a good cross section of ages. Several railway vehicles are in the display including Metropolitan steam loco No. 23, electric loco No. 5, driving car No. 400, the City & South London Railway 'windowless' carriage, a District Line coach and a more modern 1938 stock tube vehicle.

In addition to rail and transport subjects an excellent display of Metroland in the 1930s is provided, showing a typical 1930s style living room. Other displays include wartime, tube tunnelling, the development of the iconic Harry Beck London Underground map, train/bus design and branding, posters, advertising and staff.

A well stocked shop is also available in the main entrance which has one of the best selections of transport books, magazines and gifts to be found in London.