Description: First Great Western by John Balmforth The story of train operating company First Great Western whose performance rose from being the worst for a long-distance operator in the UK to becoming one of the best in a few short years, and whose passengers felt so disgruntled they even organised a fare strike. With narrative and 124 colour photos the author provides a history of the Company. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is the story of the train operating company First Great Western, whose performance rose from being the worst for a long-distance operator in the UK to becoming one of the best in a few short years, and whose passengers felt so disgruntled they even organised a fare strike. The franchise grew out of the Great Westerns privatisation in 1993; the company, as it currently stands, was created after the merger of the First Great Western, Great Western Link, and Wessex Trains franchises in 2006. However, in 2008 the Department for Transport became so disillusioned with the company that it issued a Remedial Notice Plan, the first step to a holder losing its franchise-before a new management team kick-started the company back into life. In this book, the reader can find out how First Great Western became an award-winning train operator after coming so close to losing the franchise; they can also see photographs of the only Pullman Dining service in the UK, on the Paddington- Penzance sleeper train.The reader can learn about what goes on at one of First Great Westerns main Traction Maintenance Depots, and about how new life was breathed into rolling stock that was old enough to be considered railway heritage.This book also discusses how the electrification of the Great Western Main Line will improve passenger services and cut journey times. Author Biography John Balmforth is a retired professional railway man who has continued a lifelong interest in the railways as the author of five successful books published by Ian Allan Publishing: Virgin Trains - A Decade of Progress (2007), GNER - The Route of the Flying Scotsman (2008), Virgin Atlantic (2009), South West Trains (2011) and Virgin Trains - From HST to Pendolino (2012). Previously, Balmforth was Deputy Chair of the Statutory Rail Passengers Committee for the Midlands where he was the author of a number of reports published by the RPC on railways. Details ISBN1781550042 Author John Balmforth Year 2014 ISBN-10 1781550042 ISBN-13 9781781550045 Media Book Publication Date 2014-07-01 Pages 128 Subtitle Gateway to the West Place of Publication Toadsmoor Road Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 385.2620941 Short Title 1ST GRT WESTERN Language English Illustrations 124 colour photographs Format Paperback Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2014-07-01 AU Release Date 2014-07-01 NZ Release Date 2014-07-01 Imprint Fonthill Media Ltd Publisher Fonthill Media Ltd We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:92127153;
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