London’s transport – past and present captured in new photography exhibition at London Transport Museum

• On Monday 23 June 2025, London Transport Museum will open a new photography exhibition, Then and now: London’s transport in photographs
• Visitors will see a compelling mix of historical images from the Museum’s collection and newly commissioned images by photographer and Transport for London (TfL) Train Driver, Anne Maningas, which capture the modern-day scenes depicted in the original archive images
• The new exhibition marks the 25th anniversary of TfL and more than 160 years of transport history within the capital

The new photographic display explores how public transport in London has evolved amid social change. Visitors will be able to compare scenes from the capital’s past with the present day, revealing the major influence transport infrastructure has had on the city’s development.   

The exhibition features 40 striking photographs, bringing together historical images from the Museum’s collection – some dating back to the 19th century – alongside newly commissioned contemporary images by photographer and TfL Train Driver, Anne Maningas.   

The Then and now: London’s transport in photographs exhibition will run until Spring 2026. For more information visit Then and now: London’s transport in photographs  

London Transport Museum’s permanent photography gallery, where the Then and Now exhibition will be displayed, was made possible thanks to a grant from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.  

Entry to the Then and Now exhibition is included with Museum admission. Adult tickets to visit London Transport Museum in Covent Garden include free return day-time entry for a whole year, and kids go free! To book visit: ltmusuem.co.uk