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Accessing historical records

Deed from 1556 Dating from 1556, this is the oldest deed in our records You can access historical records dating from the 1830s and relating to the history of Transport for London (including London Transport and its predecessors) by contacting our archives.

You can send a request to access company archives by letter, fax or email. Access to information contained in some records may be subject to exemption from disclosure on a case-by-case basis. This may restrict, for example, the disclosure of staff records and some records containing personal data where the individuals concerned are still alive.

You might also find our information sheets useful.

Corporate Archives

Our Corporate Archives hold around 118,000 files and photos as well as staff registers dating back to 1863.

Address: TfL Corporate Archives
Information Governance
8th Floor Windsor House
42-50 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0TL

Tel: 020 7918 4535
Email: Corporate Archives 

London Metropolitan Archives

Some records of predecessor companies such as the Metropolitan Railway Company and early London Transport Board Minutes (1933-1960) are held on our behalf by the London Metropolitan Archives (LMA).

Visits: Monday 9:30-16:45
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30-19.30
The LMA is closed on Fridays and open on some Saturdays during the year - please visit their website here for further details.

Address: London Metropolitan Archives
40 Northampton Road
London EC1R OHB

Tel: 020 7332 3820
Fax: 020 7833 9136
Email: London Metropolitan Archives
Website: London Metropolitan Archives 

London Transport Museum

A wealth of information is also available at the London Transport Museum, including collections of photographs, films, maps, drawings and uniforms.

Visits: Office hours by appointment only

Address: London Transport Museum 
39 Wellington Street
London WC2E 7BB

Tel: 020 7379 6344
Email: London Transport Museum  
Website: London Transport Museum

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