British Rail 1974-1997
From Integration to Privatisation
«British Rail 1974-1997 is a fascinating work. Its length and detail constitute a rare, thorough, and largely unbiased examination of policy formulation over an extended period for a major national railway system.»
The Journal of Transport History
Britain's privatized railways inspire considerable debate about organization, financing, and development. This volume provides an account of the progress made by British Rail prior to privatization, and an insight into its difficult role in the government's privatization planning from 1989. Les mer
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Britain's privatized railways inspire considerable debate about organization, financing, and development. This volume provides an account of the progress made by British Rail prior to privatization, and an insight into its difficult role in the government's privatization planning from 1989.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Oxford University Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780199250059
- Utgivelsesår
- 2002
- Format
- 24 x 16 cm
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«British Rail 1974-1997 is a fascinating work. Its length and detail constitute a rare, thorough, and largely unbiased examination of policy formulation over an extended period for a major national railway system.»
The Journal of Transport History
«Terry Gourvish is the recognised authority on the history of British Railways as a nationalised industry, and the expectations of readers familiar with his previous work will not be disappointed. The book will be a definitive scholarly source of reference for decades to come.»
Business History
«If you want to understand how British Rail was shaped as an organisation and business in the 20 or so years before privatisation, this is the book to read.»
Railnews,
«This is a truly monumental work. It is Gourvish's analysis of the issues that gives the book its special interest and authority.»
Grahame Boyes, Journal of the Railway and Canal Historical Society
«This book is a must-read and a must-have.»
Roger Ford, Modern Railways