The American Historical Review · 1988 · 68 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesEconomicsHistoryEconomic HistoryLabor EconomicsLabor HistoryRail PolicyRail TransportRail TransportationTrade Union HistoryTrade UnionismTransport PolicyConclusion SectionsFinancial Performance ManagementInvestment GeographyProductivityRail EconomicsRail Infrastructure InvestmentRail InvestmentRail Labor Policy
List of illustrations List of charts, figures and maps List of tables Foreword Preface List of abbreviations Chronology 1. Introduction: nationalisation Part I. the British Transport Commission and the Railway Executive, 1948-53: 2. Organisation 3. Investment 4. Revenue costs and labour relations Part II. The British Transport Commission 1953-62: 5. The new railway organisation 6. Deficits, markets and closures 7. Wages, unions and productivity 8. The Modernisation Plan and investment Part III. The British Railways board, 1963-73: 9. The 'Beeching Revolution': organisation and reorganisation 10. Financial performance and rationalisation 11. Markets, pricing and commercial strategy 12. Investment, labour relations and productivity 13. Conclusion Part IV. Statistical Appendices Notes Select bibliography Index.