search query: @author Faith, N. / total: 10
reference: 2 / 10
| Author: | Faith, N. |
| Title: | British Rail's market express |
| Journal: | Business
1989 : JUL, p. 54-57,59-60,62 |
| Index terms: | RAIL TRANSPORT PRIVATIZATION TRANSPORT ECONOMICS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Review of UK government plans to privatize British Rail /BR/ and role of its chairman: Sir Robert Reid. Losses on commuter services.Increase in passenger miles. State subsidy and turnover. BR's cost-efficiency. Management system based on marketing. A customer-based organization. Rail accidents. Operating profit. Traffic and fares. Savings in operating costs. Electrification schemes. Sale of non-railway activities. Attitude of trade unions. Low pay. Chunnel market. Freight business and terminals. High speed lines to reduce journey time and compete with airlines. |
SCIMA