London Transport
Maps

Last updated 22nd November, 2007

Much has been written on the cartography and Digram of London Transport maps, but nothing (as far as I am aware) about the maps’ covers. The pages in this section are my attempt to partially fix this omission by illustrating the covers (and listing the print codes, where known) of as many different LT maps as possible.

Below each illustration, the cryptic number below the date is the print code. It is normally found on the bottom corner of the back of the map (when folded), and is deciphered as follows: the first group is the month and year printed; the second group is (I believe) a document reference number; and the third group is the number of copies printed. The letter M is shorthand for 1,000—the same as the Roman numeral—so 150M is equalivalent to 150,000. (R) indicates a reprint (and the very rare (2R) a second reprinting), and I believe (A) was used to indicate “Additional”. From the late ’60s onwards Nº 1 denoted the 1st reprinting, Nº 2 denoted the 2nd, etcetera.

A good selection London Transport maps is often avalable on ebay for the collector interested in adding to their collection.

Click on any of the tiles below to go to images of the “E” plates and the route descriptions for that number series.
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