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- 1931-1962 (Creation)
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0.38 linear metres
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In 1929 the London County Council tramways, the Underground railways and the London General Omnibus Company proposed to coordinate their services. It was not until 1933, however, that the London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) was established by law.
During the Second World War the government assumed control of the LPTB, and remained in charge until 1947. In that year the Transport Act set up the British Transport Commission, which appointed executive bodies to deal with transport throughout the country. One of these took over the whole of road and rail transport in London, while the LPTB became the London Transport Executive in 1948.
Between 1970 and 1984 the Greater London Council (GLC) was responsible for the overall policy and finances of London Transport, while the London Tranport Executive was responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of services. On the abolition of the GLC in 1984, London Regional Transport was formed as a statutory corporation responsible to the government. It set up a number of wholly owned subsidiaries, including London Underground Limited and London Buses Limited. In 1990 London Regional Transport became known again as London Transport for all but legal purposes.
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GB 0074 ACC/1435 1931-1962 Collection 0.38 linear metres London Transport
London Passenger Transport Board x London Transport Executive
In 1929 the London County Council tramways, the Underground railways and the London General Omnibus Company proposed to coordinate their services. It was not until 1933, however, that the London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) was established by law.
During the Second World War the government assumed control of the LPTB, and remained in charge until 1947. In that year the Transport Act set up the British Transport Commission, which appointed executive bodies to deal with transport throughout the country. One of these took over the whole of road and rail transport in London, while the LPTB became the London Transport Executive in 1948.
Between 1970 and 1984 the Greater London Council (GLC) was responsible for the overall policy and finances of London Transport, while the London Tranport Executive was responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of services. On the abolition of the GLC in 1984, London Regional Transport was formed as a statutory corporation responsible to the government. It set up a number of wholly owned subsidiaries, including London Underground Limited and London Buses Limited. In 1990 London Regional Transport became known again as London Transport for all but legal purposes.
Received in 1978.
Records of London Transport, 1931-1962, comprising minutes of the London Transport Executive, 1947-1962; London Transport Sub-Commission minutes, 1956-1953 and press cuttings volume, 1931-1932, showing public reaction to the London Passenger Transport Bill.
Chronological order.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For other records of London Transport please see ACC/1306, ACC/1687, ACC/1297, ACC/2398, ACC/2414 and ACC/3029.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
July to October 2009 Transport organizations Enterprises Companies Transport companies Information sources Documents Business records Corporate minutes Transport Public transport Transport planning Urban transport development Organizations Urban transport Transport infrastructure Company archives London Transport London Passenger Transport Board x London Transport Executive
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Received in 1978.
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Records of London Transport, 1931-1962, comprising minutes of the London Transport Executive, 1947-1962; London Transport Sub-Commission minutes, 1956-1953 and press cuttings volume, 1931-1932, showing public reaction to the London Passenger Transport Bill.
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Chronological order.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For other records of London Transport please see ACC/1306, ACC/1687, ACC/1297, ACC/2398, ACC/2414 and ACC/3029.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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