Peter Steer
Railway Travel in World War Two
Railway Travel in World War Two
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During the Second World War, the iconic "is your journey really necessary" poster campaign discouraged the public from traveling by train. This book questions these assumptions and examines the mobility requirements of the British public during the war years and the level of service provided by the railways. It also explores the conflicts between the Railway Executive Committee (REC) and the government in controlling passenger numbers and the propaganda campaigns aimed at restricting unnecessary travel. The public's response to these restrictions is analyzed to determine how railway passengers attitudes and reactions corresponded to the publicly accepted mythology.
Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 23 October 2023
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The Second World War is often portrayed as a time when railway travel was sparse, dirty, and overcrowded, with trains constantly delayed. The iconic "Is Your Journey Really Necessary" poster campaign is credited with discouraging people from traveling by train. However, this book challenges these assumptions and examines the mobility requirements of the British public during the war years, comparing them to the level of service provided by the railways.
During the war, the railways were managed by the Railway Executive Committee (REC), which consisted of senior railway officers. The REC faced conflicts with the government regarding controlling passenger numbers on the railway system, which was already overcrowded with essential war-related freight traffic. Propaganda campaigns were launched to restrict "unnecessary travel."
The public's response to these travel restrictions was analyzed to determine how railway passengers' attitudes and reactions corresponded to the publicly accepted mythology. While many British citizens did reduce their railway journeys, others who had previously had little need to travel by train were forced to make long and often difficult journeys by rail due to the exigencies of war.
This book provides a fresh perspective on railway travel during the Second World War, challenging the traditional narrative and shedding light on the experiences of railway passengers during this challenging period.
Weight: 606g
Dimension: 165 x 242 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399063173
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