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Transport Holding Company

British state-owned transport company, 1962–1973

The Transport Holding Company (THC) was a British Government–owned company created by the Transport Act 1962 to administer a range of state-owned transport, travel and engineering companies that were previously managed by the British Transport Commission (BTC). It came into existence on 1 September 1962, with certain assets of the BTC vested in it on 1 January 1963.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Sep 1, 1962Founded1

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The Transport Holding Company (THC) was a British Government–owned company created by the Transport Act 1962 to administer a range of state-owned transport, travel and engineering companies that were previously managed by the British Transport Commission (BTC). It came into existence on 1 September 1962, with certain assets of the BTC vested in it on 1 January 1963.2

Acquisitions

  1. Mar 1968Yorkshire Traction became a subsidiary1
  2. Oct 1967West Riding Automobile Company became a subsidiary1
  3. Jan 1, 1963Bristol Omnibus Company became a subsidiary1
  4. Jan 1, 1963Crosville Motor Services became a subsidiary1
  5. Jan 1, 1963Cumberland Motor Services became a subsidiary1
  6. Jan 1, 1963Acquired Eastern Counties (bus company)1
  7. Jan 1, 1963Eastern National Omnibus Company became a subsidiary1
  8. Jan 1, 1963Hants & Dorset became a subsidiary1
  9. Jan 1, 1963Midland General (bus company) became a subsidiary1
  10. Jan 1, 1963Acquired Southern National1
  11. Jan 1, 1963Southern Vectis became a subsidiary1
  12. Jan 1, 1963Thames Valley Traction became a subsidiary1
  13. Jan 1, 1963United Automobile Services became a subsidiary1
  14. Jan 1, 1963United Counties Omnibus became a subsidiary1
  15. Jan 1, 1963West Yorkshire Road Car Company became a subsidiary1
  16. Jan 1, 1963Western National became a subsidiary1
  17. 1962Acquired Red & White Services1
  18. Succeeded British Transport Commission1
  19. Succeeded by National Bus Company1

Timeline

  1. Mar 31, 1973Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Sep 1, 1962Founded Founded1

Sources

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