International comparisons of rail networks and policy lessons for Scotland [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: Transport Research SeriesPublication details: [Edinburgh] Scottish Executive Social Research 2007ISBN:- 9780755966752
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| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 147540-2001 |
Executive summary -- Chapter one: context, aims and objectives -- Chapter two: the framework of European railway law -- Chapter three: the comparator rail networks -- Chapter four: markets, competition and franchising -- Chapter five: government, funding, procurement and regulation -- Chapter six: separating infrastructure and operations -- Chapter seven: subcontracting in infrastructure and operations -- Chapter eight: conclusions
Looks at various aspects of the operation, funding and regulation of railways in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and New Zealand to discover if there are lessons which can be learnt from them for railways in Scotland. All the railway systems considered are peripheral or isolated railway networks serving small populations, with large sections of single track and one or more urban commuter lines.