London Transport Executive
responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK 1948-1962
The London Transport Executive (LTE) was the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, England, United Kingdom, between 1948-1963. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organization was London Transport.
Formation | 1948 (Transport Act 1947) |
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Extinction | 1962 (Transport Act 1962) |
Type | Public body |
Purpose | Transport authority |
Headquarters | 55 Broadway, Westminster, London |
Region served | London and within 30 miles (48 km) of Charing Cross |
Main organ | London Transport |
Parent organization | British Transport Commission |
Preceded by London Passenger Transport Board |
London public transport authority 1948–1963 |
Succeeded by London Transport Board |