When British Railways (BR) was privatised in April 1994 a series of
passenger franchises was created that included services on both the
East Coast Main Line (ECML) and competing West Coast Main Line
(WCML) routes. The WCML franchise was won by Virgin Trains and it
quickly set about improving service by introducing a range of
standard trainsets to replace the variety of traction fleets that
it had inherited. It also became a constant critic of Government
policy which promised much but offered little as the company found
itself battling to establish the standards of service that it had
promised within its franchise agreement but found other bodies
within the industry reluctant to support. Fred Kerr lives at
Southport hence his nearness to the WCML and his book seeks to
illustrate the period of changes that Virgin Trains initiated from
the immediate application of a startling livery to the introduction
of new trainsets and the problems of establishing a new timetable
to make the most of the new trainsets. The operation of the WCML
franchise identified problems with both the nature and structure of
the franchise system which were exemplified when the company
finally managed to win the ECML franchise although it surrendered
the latter when major problems were identified by the company. The
company subsequently lost the WCML franchise and hence its
involvement with train operations within the United Kingdom and
Fred Kerr's book seeks to explain the history of Virgin Trains
involvement in train operations through a comprehensive collection
of photographs showing the traction fleet that it inherited and the
new fleets it introduced to service.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Transport
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
June 2022 |
| Authors: |
Fred Kerr
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| Dimensions: |
282 x 216 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
128 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-9331-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-5267-9331-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781526793317 |
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