Bob Reid's Railway Revolution
Download or Read eBook Bob Reid's Railway Revolution PDF written by George Muir and published by Unicorn. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : George Muir |
Publisher | : Unicorn |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 191349179X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781913491796 |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bob Reid's Railway Revolution by : George Muir
Book excerpt: Bob Reid's Railway Revolution describes the life and career of the first Bob Reid, always known as Bob Reid One, and the history of the railways since nationalisation. It shows how the organisational changes he forced through when Chief Executive from 1980 to 1990 turned British Rail into one of the best railways in Europe. His reforms, described as revolutionary, saw Inter-City become profitable, the creation of Network SouthEast and for the first time in 30 years, a growth in passenger numbers and freight.