Transport for LondonAccessing historical records
Dating from 1556, this is the oldest deed in our records
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 7126 1268
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).
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30-19.30
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
Information sheets
Other sources: records held by other repositories (PDF 70Kb)Staff records and family history (PDF 84Kb)
Documentary sources for world war two (PDF 63 Kb)
Key dates (PDF 64 Kb)
Sources on the roundel and trade marks (PDF 57 Kb)
corporatearchives@tfl.gov.uk
