Explore double-decker buses, test your ‘London Knowledge’

There is something to be said for the view of London from the top of a double-decker bus and the magic of surfacing in a new neighborhood after only a few minutes spent in the Underground. But where did it all begin? Explore a different aspect of London’s history at the London Transport Museum.

The museum takes visitors back in time before the Victorian era when Londoners mostly walked and sometimes took boats along the Thames, through the use of horses and the creation of the London Underground. Visitors will see various posters and artifacts from the history of London Transport including one of the steam trains that was used on the Metropolitan line.

The London Transport Museum is more than just old busses, trains and signs. Visitors can learn even more about transport in London today through experiences. Visitors can take the ‘Knowledge of London’ test that all London cab drivers have to pass, and ‘Understand the Underground’ in an interactive experience of exploring the map, helping customers, checking the safety systems and even getting to drive an underground train.

To complete the London Transport, visitors can arrive by the Underground from umi Hotel London in a little over 30 minutes by taking the Central line from Queensway Station. Umi Hotel is a luxury budget hotel located within a 10 minute walk from Queensway Station and a 5 minute walk from Bayswater Station, providing visitors with convenient access to the Transport Museum, as well as the rest of London.

Book your stay at umi Hotel London at http://umihotellondon.co.uk, and plan your visit to the London Transport Museum at http://ltmuseum.co.uk.