- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing; 1st edition (15 July 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0711027838
- ISBN-13: 978-0711027831
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 21.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,223,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Of all the policies adopted by the last Conservative government in the field of public transport, the most contentious was, without doubt, the privatisation - and fragmentation - of the railway industry. Characterised at the time as a 'poll tax on wheels', the ramifications of this ill-judged policy are still becoming evident. However, to the casual viewer, privatisation did bring one dramatic change - the appearance of myriad new liveries. While it is true to say that, in its latter days, BR itself was not immune from varying its corporate style, the newly-privatised companies, seeking to create new identities for themselves, have been at the forefront of a style revolution. Some of the new liveries have been designed around the corporate image of the ultimate owners - such as Virgin West Coast and Virgin Cross Country - while others, such as Great North Eastern, have sought to create a wholly new image for the operator. Arguably some of the new liveries are better than others; what is undeniable, however, is that the railway scene is now more colourful than it has been since the pre-Grouping era. In his second title devoted to the railway liveries of Britain's railways, Colin Boocock provides a comprehensive portrait of the liveries adopted by each of the Train Operating Companies. In certain cases, despite relatively short lives, many of the TOCs, such as South West Trains, have subtly altered their livery; others, such as Thames Trains, seem equally happy to have retained the existing Network Southeast colour scheme. Drawing upon some 150 colour illustrations, this book provides modellers and enthusiasts with a single work of reference chronicling the changing railway scene in the era after privatisation.
About the Author
Colin Boocock, one of Britain's best known railway photographer, lives in Derby having pursued a career in the railway industry. He is the author of a number of titles for Ian Allan Publishing, the latest being Railway Liveries: BR Traction 1948-1995.
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Good starting point for privatisation liveries.,
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This review is from: Railway Liveries: Privatisation, 1995-2000 (Hardcover)
This book is a follow-on from earlier volumes that covered the 1948-1995 period. It is full of colour photographs, although, detailed technical imformation such as exact shades and dimensions of characters is not given. This is not to the detriment of this book as the photographs, along with the author's comments are possible sufficient for most readers, given the huge variety of liveries in use during the short period covered (1995 to 2000). All this title needs is a follow-up to bring it up to date, since it was published in 2000.
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