British Railways, 1948-73: A Business History

Abstract

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.

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