PC: Handling Freight in Britain -Reply

[Robert Holzweiss <robert.holzweiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike Scheuermann wrote:

I am looking for information, particularly suggested reading
material, i.e., books, periodicals, newspaper articles,
journals or white papers, regarding:

-privitization of rail freight traffic handling in Britain
-freight operations in Britain vis-a-vis passenger operations
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Although I am no expert in British Rail history I have found "British
Railways, 1948-1973: A Business History" to be a great place to start. 
Detailed coverage of privatization beginning to 1973.  Bibliography can be
very useful for continued reading.  Full citation:

AUTHOR: T. R. (Terence Richard) Gourvish
TITLE: British Railways 1948-1973: A Business History
PAGES: 781
YEAR PUB: 1986
CALL #: HE3020.B76.G68 1986

It will take some time to read but it is worth it.

Bob Holzweiss
"Robert.Holzweiss -AT- bush.nara.gov"