Bus stop flag; London Transport buses stop here, circa 1934

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Reference number	1983/209
Description	This type of bus stop flag was introduced after London Transport was formed in 1933. The new organisation continued to use the ‘tombstone’ style bus stop, introduced in the 1920s, but applied ‘London Transport’ to the roundel name bar.
Collection	Signs
Object type	Bus stop flag
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Bus Stop Flag Sign Bus
Completeness	75% 75% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	430mm
  Width	345mm
  Depth	20mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Cream Blue Red

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	London Transport buses stop here

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Vitreous enamel Bronze (not confirmed)
  Font	Johnston

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	London Transport, circa 1934

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	LPTB,