The Railway Clearing House

Auteur

Philip Bagwell was a British labour and transport historian.

Résumé
Originally published in 1968, and using official records, this book charts the history of the Railway Clearing House and shows the vital role it played in the development of British railways and the growth of the economy.

Contenu

1. The Transport Bottlenecks Before 1842 2. The Foundation of the Railway Clearing House 3. The Passenger Traffic 4. The Goods Traffic 5. The Parcels Traffic 6. The Organisation of the Clearing House 7. The Clearing House Staff: The Clerks 8. The Clearing House Staff: The Number Takers 9. Standardisation: Rolling Stock and Locomotives 10. Standardisation: Operation 11. Pooling Agreements and Rate Conferences 12. The Railway Clearing House in Wartime and After.