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London Transport Board
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

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.

Related pages

  • Alexander Valentine - Chairman, 1962 to 1965
  • Maurice Holmes (barrister) - Chairman, 1965 to 1969
Preceded by
London Transport Executive
London public transport authority
1963–1969
Succeeded by
London Transport Executive (GLC)
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