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Br Blue : A Portrait - Stephen Owens

Br Blue

A Portrait

By: Stephen Owens

Paperback | 15 October 2022

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The book is a portrait of the period which became known as the era of BR Blue - the 1970s and 1980s.

The railway appeared to be caught up in a world of its own. It was still recognisably the one from the steam era, and happy to be living in the past rather than making strides toward the future. As with most of the nationalised industries, labour relations were somewhat fraught. The railway invested in electrification and everything else was standardised to minimise costs. Unsurprisingly, stagnation haunted the network.

Some would suggest the railway was doing a particularly fine job given the circumstances. It was fortunate to be blessed with a dedicated workforce and supported by thousands of people who travelled by train. For those of us who remember those days fondly, this is how we would prefer to remember that time.

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