Transport for London launches travel announcer competition
For example, they could enjoy taking the train to see their family, or to their favourite shops.It could be about any method of travel around the capital: bus, river services, cycle hire, Tram depot, IFS Cloud Cable Car, Tube, Overground, Elizabeth line or DLR station, or coach depot.The staff of each service will choose 25 winners, who will then record their special messages.The winners will also get a tour related to their entry, so could get given behind the scenes access to tram stops, tube lines and train stations.
It's to celebrate TfL's 25th anniversary, and the organisation has a whole load of other events planned, such as having lots of buskers perform at Liverpool Street Station.London's transport commissioner, Andy Lord, called the competition "a fantastic opportunity for superfans to make their mark and share their stories with millions of people across the capital."
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The Tube turned 160 years old in 2023Roughly four million people use the Tube every dayThe bus is London's oldest form of public transportLondon bus wheels were the inspiration for the rounded TfL logoThe Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a network of trains without drivers
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