Railway Travel in World War Two (Hardcover)

Peter Steer

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Pen & Sword Books Ltd, Barnsley, 2023

1399063170 / 9781399063173

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Hardcover. The popular image of railway travel during the Second World War is that of a sparse service of dirty and grossly overcrowded trains that were forever being delayed. The iconic 'is your journey really necessary' poster campaign is credited with discouraging the public from travelling by train. This book questions these assumptions and examines the mobility requirements of the British public during the war years and aligns these to the level of service provided by the railways. Throughout the war the railways were managed by the Railway Executive Committee (REC) whose members were all senior railway officers. The conflicts between the REC and the government in respect to controlling passenger numbers on the railway system, which was overcrowded with essential additional war related freight traffic, are examined; as are the propaganda campaigns aimed at restricting 'unnecessary' travel. The public's response to the travel restrictions are analysed to determine how railway passengers' attitudes and reactions corresponded to the publicly accepted mythology. Many British citizens did reduce their railway journeys, but for others who had previously had little need to travel by train, the exigencies of war resulted in them having to make long and often difficult journeys by rail. AUTHOR: A life-long railway enthusiast, Peter Steer's career was as an engineer and manager in the electricity supply industry. He is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET). Since retirement he has written articles for and edited the Southern Railway Group's magazine 'Southern Notebook'. To add to his technical and managerial qualifications he has been awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Railway Studies by the University of York. Peter's book Alfred Raworth's Electric Southern Railway has also been published by Pen & Sword. 30 b/w illustrations This book shows how the railway companies maintained their public service ethos despite the wartime government applying pressure to restrict passenger travel. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titre
Railway Travel in World War Two (Hardcover)
Auteur
Peter Steer
Éditeur
Pen & Sword Books Ltd, Barnsley
Année de publication
2023
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1399063170
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781399063173

Grand Eagle Retail

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