LPTB

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LPTB was the governing body responsible for coordinating and operating public transport services in London from the early 1930s until its reorganization in the mid-20th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf governing body
public transport authority
statutory corporation
country United Kingdom
dissolvedInDecade 1940s
endDate 1948
foundedByAct London Passenger Transport Act 1933 NERFINISHED
foundedInDecade 1930s
fullName London Passenger Transport Board NERFINISHED
fundingSource fares
government regulation and oversight
geographicFocus metropolitan London NERFINISHED
governanceType board
headquartersLocation London NERFINISHED
historicalRole centralizing fragmented London transport operators
industry public transport
jurisdiction Greater London area (as defined at the time) NERFINISHED
London NERFINISHED
languageOfOperation English
legalStatus public corporation
notableFor integrating London’s bus, tram and underground services
using the trading name "London Transport"
operatedBrand London Transport NERFINISHED
oversightBy UK government NERFINISHED
parentOrganization none (independent statutory board)
predecessor London County Council tramways NERFINISHED
Underground Group NERFINISHED
regionServed London NERFINISHED
parts of the Home Counties
reorganizedInto London Transport Executive NERFINISHED
responsibility coordination of public transport in London
operation of public transport services in London
service bus transport
suburban rail coordination
tram transport
trolleybus transport
underground railway services
shortName London Transport NERFINISHED
startDate 1933
status defunct organization
successor London Transport Executive NERFINISHED
timePeriod mid-20th century
transportMode rail transport
road transport

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