Railway Economics

Acworth adopted advantages amalgamation apply areas average Britain British railways carriage cent charges classification Clearing House co-ordination coal Committee commodities competition connexion considerable construction cost departments distance districts E. H. SHEPARD E. V. LUCAS electric traction electrification engine example exceptional rates expenses facilities favour fixed Illustrated important increased industry involved labour less light railway loads London main line Manager ment mileage miles Minister of Transport monopoly obtained ordinary organization parcels Parliament passenger train powers practice principle rail transport Railway and Canal Railway Clearing House railway companies railway electrification railway operating Railways Act 1921 rates and fares Rates Tribunal receipts reduced fares regard regulation road transport rolling stock route running season tickets Section speed standard revenue stations steam locomotives suburban terminal terminal stations third class tion ton-mile tons traders undue preference various vehicles wagons zone