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A samurai sword, a prosthetic arm and a coffin are just some of the bizarre items left behind on the capital's public transport system.
The basement in Baker Street, central London, is celebrating 75 years of collecting items mislaid on overground and tube trains, buses, cabs and coaches.
And now they are showcasing the forgotten finds, including a stuffed fox, a puffer fish, a lawnmower, a park bench, WWII gas masks and even a home vasectomy kit.
What is the strangest thing you have ever lost?A samurai sword, a prosthetic arm and a coffin are just some of the bizarre items left... more
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Forget about an iPhone app or the internet for finding the best London bus route, as this little chap knows all the routes.
Ishaan Yewale learned bus maps off by heart over eight months and often helps tourists, telling people their best route.
A reporter asked him a number of hard questions and he passed with flying colours. He even got the night bus questions right.
But he says he'll never travel by London Underground and prefers buses by mileForget about an iPhone app or the internet for finding the best London bus route, as... more
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Although it's coming to an end as of tomorrow morning, the London tube strikes have been a nuisance for most commuters in and around the city. Next time this happens though, you'll be prepared thanks to Empire's online feature of the ten Sci-Fi inspired ways to commute.....but don't forget to weigh-up the pros and cons of your selected form of transport.Although it's coming to an end as of tomorrow morning, the London tube strikes... more
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A computer glitch may mean that thousands of London commuters won't be able to use their Oyster card this morning, causing potential chaos on the tubes.A computer glitch may mean that thousands of London commuters won't be able to... more
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More bad news for London's transport system. It seems that the Oyster Card - a ticketing/payment system for easy travelling on the tubes and buses - has been hacked, allowing citizens to travel for free.
More bad news for London's transport system. It seems that the Oyster Card - a... more
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London transport is expensive and the service is horrible
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