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
foundedInDecade 1930s
fullName London Passenger Transport Board
fundingSource fares
government regulation and oversight
geographicFocus metropolitan London
linked to: Greater London
governanceType board
headquartersLocation London
linked to: London, England
historicalRole centralizing fragmented London transport operators
industry public transport
jurisdiction Greater London area (as defined at the time)
linked to: Greater London

London
linked to: London, England
languageOfOperation English
legalStatus public corporation
notableFor integrating London’s bus, tram and underground services
using the trading name "London Transport"
operatedBrand London Transport
oversightBy UK government
parentOrganization none (independent statutory board)
predecessor London County Council tramways
Underground Group
regionServed London
linked to: London, England

parts of the Home Counties
reorganizedInto London Transport Executive
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
startDate 1933
status defunct organization
successor London Transport Executive
timePeriod mid-20th century
transportMode rail transport
road transport

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