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CATCH-cast 19: Niall Devitt (Nationalising London's Transport)

36 minutes | Friday, 25 July 2025

In 1933 the capital's private operators of Tubes, Trams and Buses were brought together under the London Passenger Transport Board. Historian Niall Devitt explains how this was a quasi-nationalised body to simplify ticketing and improve investment leading to a heyday of good design and improved mobility.

CATCH-cast 19: Niall Devitt (Nationalising London's Transport)
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