For the body controlling public transport in London from 1969-84, see London Transport Executive (GLC).
The London Transport Executive (LTE) was the body providing public transport in the London area from 1948-62.
The executive was created by the Transport Act 1947, which nationalised much of the public transport of the country, along with road haulage and canals. The LTE reported to, and was financed by the British Transport Commission (BTC).
The LTE took over the operations of the London Passenger Transport Board, which had been formed in 1933.
By the late 1950s the BTC was in serious financial difficulty, principally due to losses by the Railways Executive (British Railways). The Transport Act 1962 abolished the commission and replaced the executives with boards under the direct supervision of the Minister of Transport.
The London Transport Executive was abolished on 31 December 1962 with the London Transport Board taking over on 1 January 1963.
See also List of members of the London Transport Executive (1948-62)
| Transport Authorities in London | |||||
| London Passenger Transport Board 1933-48 | London Transport Executive 1948-63 |
London Transport Board 1963-70 | London Transport Executive (GLC) 1970-84 | London Regional Transport 1984-2000 | Transport for London From 2000 |