London Transport Museum (LTM) has been handed more than £422,000 towards a project to restore the world's oldest known surviving example of an underground train carriage.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has confirmed funding for the scheme, which is designed to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the London Underground network

Built in 1892, Metropolitan Railway Jubilee Carriage Number 353 is to be restored and give visitors the opportunity to explore early underground railway travel.

Ffestiniog Railway will be responsible for undertaking the restoration work, while the grant will also help fund an apprentice working towards a NVQ2 Level 2 in Carpentry.

LTM director Sam Mullins said: "[The grant] will enable the museum to restore one of the oldest items in its collection and help to bring the heritage of the carriage and the London Underground to new communities and audiences across London."