Reports of the Staff Investigation Committee (the "razor gang"), 1961-1962

File of reports, paper, some with card covers, Reports of the Staff Investigation Committee, British Railways, January 1961 to February 1962. The Staff Investigation Committee, known as the "Razor Gang", studied stations in the Rugby, Crewe and Birmingham districts with a view to cutting station and yard staff as part of an economy drive. The reports detailed station staff, facilities, operations, traffic and working arrangements, and the recommendations of the committee as to where economies could be made. They were submitted to the District Operating Superintendent. The reports are for the following stations: Longbridge (Jan. 1961); Walsall (Jun. 1961); Wolverhampton High Level (Jul. 1961); Whitchurch (Jul. 1961); Whitacre (Jul.-Aug. 1961); Nuneaton Abbey Street and Stockingford (Aug. 1961); Dudley Port (Sep. 1961); Rugby Midland (Oct. 1961); Kings Norton (Nov. 1961); Nuneaton (Trent Valley) (Feb. 1962). Some of the reports have copy letters and follow-up recommendations inserted.

Details

Category:
Archive Collections
Object Number:
2011-7031
Materials:
cardboard and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 330 mm x 202 mm
type:
reports
credit:
B. Oliver