Information Board at Marylebone Underground Station (1)

Image: © David Hillas Taken: 24 Jan 2025

This information board is on platform two (southbound) of the Bakerloo Line at Marylebone Underground Station. It is one of several at such stations depicting London Underground History and has the following wording and photos: Our heritage: Women in transport Women have worked for London's transport system for over 100 years. For much of that time, they were in back-of-house roles such as typist and canteen worker, taking up operational roles in depots or stations to address wartime labour shortages. In the 1970s, new roles were opened to women in transport. In 1974, Jill Viner became the first female bus driver, and in 1978, Hannah Dadds became the first female Tube driver. Soon women were filling all types of roles, like bus inspector and line manager, that had previously been closed off to them. Today, women account for 14% of all London Underground train operators - significantly higher than the national average of about 5%. Women are now involved in all aspects of planning and operating transport across London. Photos from left to right: i) In 1983, Helen Clifford became the first bus mechanic. ii) Bus inspector Paula Maynard looks at documents from driver Tess Donohoe in 1975. iii) Hannah Dadds started driving District line trains in 1978. Logos from left to right: i) MAYOR OF LONDON ii) TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (Underground) Every journey matters Footnote: i) Jill Viner sadly passed away in 1996 being in her mid-forties. She is remembered by a plaque at the western entrance to Cromwell Road bus station, Kingston (TQ1869). ii) Hannah Dadds sadly passed away in November 2011 aged 70. She is remembered by a plaque at Upton Park Underground Station (TQ4183).

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