Rural railways and disinvestment in rural areas

Examines railway policies in Britain over a twenty-year period with reference to the development of disinvestment in rural areas. Railway closures are discussed as one example of state disinvestment in rural areas with consequences for employment, social structures and the balance of power between d...

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Published in:Regional studies 1987-02, Vol.21 (Feb 87), p.55-63
Main Author: Whitelegg, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Closure
Railways
Rural areas
Socioeconomic aspects
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Summary:Examines railway policies in Britain over a twenty-year period with reference to the development of disinvestment in rural areas. Railway closures are discussed as one example of state disinvestment in rural areas with consequences for employment, social structures and the balance of power between different groups in rural communities. In the argument about the closure of lines these general issues may well be ignored but they have a significance which goes beyond individual closures and beyond railways themselves. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0034-3404