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The Trevor Whelan Collection For those of us who have an extensive interest in the history of London's transport, the London Underground system perfectly encapsulates the historical legacy that began with the London Passenger Transport Board back in 1933. More than 70 years later that legacy is still visible on parts of the Underground network, and even with the current extensive refurbishment work one can look back across several decades of design trends. My first photographic images of the LU system were taken in November 1969, on the day that London Transport retired its last steam locomotives and held an Open Day at Neasden depot. Since then I have tried to record aspects of the contemporary scene, a process that has become increasingly difficult in recent years due to fears of terrorism. While constant vigilance is essential, the sometimes irrational response of officials to genuine historians and photographers is both disappointing and arguably counter-productive. This is especially true of people like me, who are well versed in transport security policy and procedures.
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