British Rail 1974-97: From Integration to Privatisation

British Railways #2

by T.R. Gourvish, Mike Anson (Contributor)

Based on privileged access to the British Railway Board's rich archives, this book provides and authoritative account of the progress made by the British Railway System prior to its privatization. It offers a unique account of the last fifteen years of nationalized railways in Britain, and it sheds light on the current problems of privatized railway systems. This volume is divided into four complete and concise sections for complete 'Railways Under Labour (1974-1979)', 'The Thatcher Revolution (British Rail in the 1980's)', 'On The Threshold of Running the Railways (1990-1994)', and 'Responding to Privatization (1981-1997)'. Author Terry Gourvish is considered Britain's leading railway historian.

Genres: History

736 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Terence Richard "Terry" Gourvish is Director of the Business History Unit, London School of Economics & Political Science, and Chairman of the Business Archives Council.