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British Rail is a contentious company, as controversial as Dr Beeching and his axe. However, this examination of BR's passenger services shows just how vital the organisation was. It successfully carried millions of commuters to and from their jobs every day; organised its trunk route services to yield a profit under the brand name 'Inter-City'; and pioneered world-beating research and technological development through its own research centre and engineering subsidiary. It transformed the railway system of Britain from a post-Second World War state of collapse into a modern, technologically advanced railway. And it did all this despite being starved of cash and being subjected to the whims of ever-fickle politicians. British Rail: The Nation's Railway is a story, expertly weaved by Tanya Jackson, of how all this was achieved against the odds. Complemented by stunning black-and-white and colour images, this is certainly a volume that no rail enthusiast should be without.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD
ISBN-139780750960762
eBay Product ID (ePID)212571754
Product Key Features
Book TitleBritish Rail: the Nation's Railway
AuthorTanya Jackson
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicRailway
Publication Year2014
Dimensions
Item Height234mm
Item Width156mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorTanya Jackson
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom