Collection GB 0074 LMA/4033 - RAILWAY PLANS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4033

Title

RAILWAY PLANS

Date(s)

  • 1867-1919 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

0.35 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.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4033 1867-1919 Collection 0.35 linear metres 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.

Found during stocktaking, 1997.

Records of the London Passenger Transport Board, 1867-1919, comprising annotated plans and Ordnance Survey maps of railway lines. Stations, railway lines and certain other buildings have been coloured.

London Transport plans: Ordnance Survey 5-foot, 1894-1896 edition LMA/4033/01 London Transport plans: Ordnance Survey 25-inch, 1916-1919 edition LMA/4033/02 Plan from London and North Eastern Railway: Southern Region Engineer's Parliamentary office LMA/4033/03 London Transport Plans: Ordnance Survey 25-inch, 1867-1875 edition LMA/4033/04.

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 more records relating to the London Passenger Transport Board see ACC/1297, ACC/1435 and ACC/1467.

Readers with enquiries concerning Ordnance Survey mapping at this date are advised to consult a larger general series of plans of the same scale and edition which has been brought together and filmed. This general series is more complete and is available as 105mm negatives on open access. It is possible to obtain printouts from these.

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 Plans Industry Construction industry Railway construction Transport infrastructure Railways Transport Transport planning Urban transport development Visual materials Urban transport Maps London Passenger Transport Board x London Transport Executive

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Found during stocktaking, 1997.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the London Passenger Transport Board, 1867-1919, comprising annotated plans and Ordnance Survey maps of railway lines. Stations, railway lines and certain other buildings have been coloured.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

London Transport plans: Ordnance Survey 5-foot, 1894-1896 edition LMA/4033/01 London Transport plans: Ordnance Survey 25-inch, 1916-1919 edition LMA/4033/02 Plan from London and North Eastern Railway: Southern Region Engineer's Parliamentary office LMA/4033/03 London Transport Plans: Ordnance Survey 25-inch, 1867-1875 edition LMA/4033/04.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For more records relating to the London Passenger Transport Board see ACC/1297, ACC/1435 and ACC/1467.

Readers with enquiries concerning Ordnance Survey mapping at this date are advised to consult a larger general series of plans of the same scale and edition which has been brought together and filmed. This general series is more complete and is available as 105mm negatives on open access. It is possible to obtain printouts from these.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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

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