London Transport Board
operator of public transport in London (1963–1969)
The London Transport Board was the organisation responsible for public transport in London, England, United Kingdom, and its environs from 1963-1969. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.
| Formation | 1 January 1963 (Transport Act 1962) |
|---|---|
| Extinction | 31 December 1969 (Transport (London) Act 1969) |
| Type | Public body |
| Purpose | Transport authority |
| Headquarters | 55 Broadway, Westminster, London |
Region served | Greater London and within 30 miles (48 km) of Charing Cross |
Main organ | London Transport |
Parent organization | National Government |
Related pages
change- Alexander Valentine - Chairman, 1962 to 1965
- Maurice Holmes (barrister) - Chairman, 1965 to 1969
References
change- Cooke, B.W.C., ed. (September 1964). "The Why and the Wherefore: London Transport Board". Railway Magazine. 110 (761). Westminster: Tothill Press.
- Day, John R.; Reed, John (2008) [1963]. The Story of London's Underground (10th ed.). Harrow: Capital Transport. ISBN 978-1-85414-316-7.
- Witton, A.M. (Feb 1978). Telfer, R.L.; Witton, A.M. (eds.). Fleetbook 15: Buses of Greater London. Manchester: A.M. Witton. ISBN 0-86047-151-9.
| Preceded by London Transport Executive |
London public transport authority 1963–1969 |
Succeeded by London Transport Executive (GLC) |
