London Transport (brand)

London Transport was the brand name used by a number of successive public transport authorities in London, England, from 1933 to 2000.

Initially, London Transport referred to the London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB), a public corporation created by the London Passenger Transport Act 1933. The LPTB was responsible for nearly all public transport in the "London Transport Area," a region significantly larger than the administrative county of London. The LPTB controlled the Underground railways, buses, trams, trolleybuses, and some coach services.

Following nationalization in 1948, the functions of the LPTB were transferred to the London Transport Executive, part of the British Transport Commission. The "London Transport" branding persisted.

In 1963, the British Transport Commission was abolished, and control passed to the London Transport Board, reporting directly to the Minister of Transport.

In 1970, responsibility for London Transport was transferred to the Greater London Council (GLC) and it was renamed the London Transport Executive once more.

Upon the abolition of the GLC in 1986, responsibility passed to the London Regional Transport (LRT), a body responsible to the Secretary of State for Transport. LRT continued to use the London Transport branding.

In 2000, Transport for London (TfL) was established, taking over the responsibilities of London Regional Transport. TfL discontinued the use of "London Transport" as a core brand, although elements of its legacy, such as the roundel logo and Johnston typeface, continue to be used extensively. The term "London Transport" is still sometimes used informally to refer to TfL or its services, but it is no longer an official or primary brand name.