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- 1946-1957 (Creation)
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0.16 linear metres
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Biographical history
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/1687 1946-1957 Collection 0.16 linear metres London Passenger Transport Board x London Transport Executive
London Transport
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.
Records of the London Transport Executive transferred from the Public Record Office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, to the Greater London Record Office [now the LMA], County Hall, London SE1, 9 September 1981.
Records of London Transport, comprising printed rules and instructions: "Rules for observance by employees of the London Transport Executive on and from 1 January 1949", 1933 Reprinted 1949; "Supplement to Traffic Circular (Railways) concerning issue of tickets miscellaneous charges, fares and season ticket rates in connection with extension of Central Line trains from Liverpool Street to Stratford", 1946; "Section 1 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning protection of employees, movement of vehicles in works, depots and sidings, precautions against fire and fusing", 1948; "Section 8 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning operation of ticket offices, cloak room arrangement and charges, weekly tickets, season tickets, examination, cancellation and collection of tickets, excess fare and loss of property", 1949 and 1957; "Section 9 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning operation of escalators", 1950; "Section 10 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning working of stations", 1951; "Section 12 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning passes and permits", 1952 and 1957; "Section 13 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning issue and availability of privilege tickets", 1954.
Eleven items in chronological order.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
English
Fit
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/1297, ACC/1435, 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.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records of the London Transport Executive transferred from the Public Record Office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, to the Greater London Record Office [now the LMA], County Hall, London SE1, 9 September 1981.
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Records of London Transport, comprising printed rules and instructions: "Rules for observance by employees of the London Transport Executive on and from 1 January 1949", 1933 Reprinted 1949; "Supplement to Traffic Circular (Railways) concerning issue of tickets miscellaneous charges, fares and season ticket rates in connection with extension of Central Line trains from Liverpool Street to Stratford", 1946; "Section 1 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning protection of employees, movement of vehicles in works, depots and sidings, precautions against fire and fusing", 1948; "Section 8 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning operation of ticket offices, cloak room arrangement and charges, weekly tickets, season tickets, examination, cancellation and collection of tickets, excess fare and loss of property", 1949 and 1957; "Section 9 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning operation of escalators", 1950; "Section 10 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning working of stations", 1951; "Section 12 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning passes and permits", 1952 and 1957; "Section 13 of Appendix to Working Timetables concerning issue and availability of privilege tickets", 1954.
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Eleven items in chronological order.
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Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
For other records of London Transport please see ACC/1306, ACC/1297, ACC/1435, 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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- English