The Great Railway Conspiracy is the definitive history of the 'Beeching' railway closures of the 1960s, and railway renaissance since the 1980s that has seen many lines reopen. The book ends with a listing of the top thirty future targets, most of which are already under investigation. So although the subject matter is deeply depressing, the book tells a readable and ultimately optimistic tale
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR005698670
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR007017653
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Seller: A to B Books, Dorchester, DORSE, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. David Henshaw (illustrator). 3rd Edition. The Great Railway Conspiracy was written in 1991, and covered the catastrophic collapse of the British railway system in the 1960s that saw closure or harsh rationalisation of many lines. Henshaw's thesis is that some of these closures were inevitable, but many were totally counterproductive, costing the economy far more than the simple balance-sheet of rationalisation had yielded. Evidence is drawn from later traffic figures on the surviving branch lines and the success of reopened railways. The book was reprinted in 1993 and again in 2013. This is the updated third edition bringing the story up to the early days of railway privatisation and the phenominal traffic growth on the surviving 'near-miss' Beeching branch lines, and reopened services. Brand new from storage, but may show some slight fading on the cover. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 0001
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Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover. Seller Inventory # CHL10821526
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Seller: AVON HILL BOOKS, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Third edition. Color and b/w photos. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 304 pp. Seller Inventory # 52974
Seller: Zardoz Books, Westbury, WILTS, United Kingdom
First Edition. Condition: fine (as new). fine large trade 1st A to B Books 1991 edition paperback In stock shipped from our UK warehouse. Seller Inventory # 216499
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Seller: Dereks Transport Books, Ringwood, HAMPS, United Kingdom
Soft Card Cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 3rd Edition Revised. 304 pages, 690g. Soft card covers As NEW. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs and drawings. Seller Inventory # 23362
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Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Cover has light scratches/marks. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Reading content is in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 088953-25-09-2024-EE
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