London Transport Board

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.

London Transport Board
Formation1 January 1963 (Transport Act 1962)
Extinction31 December 1969 (Transport (London) Act 1969)
TypePublic body
PurposeTransport authority
Headquarters55 Broadway, Westminster, London
Region served
Greater London and within 30 miles (48 km) of Charing Cross
Main organ
London Transport
Parent organization
National Government
  • Alexander Valentine - Chairman, 1962 to 1965
  • Maurice Holmes (barrister) - Chairman, 1965 to 1969

References

  • 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
19631969
Succeeded by
London Transport Executive (GLC)
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