Would appreciate advice on the 1955 modernistaion

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> 2. I have read/heard rumours that the calculation of distance was
> required for some sort of freight tariff. Does anybody have any idea
> about this?

Wagon-load freight was conveyed at a price that was calculated per-
mile, per-wagon.

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> 3. I have also heard rumours that the calculation was a result of some
> sort of statute, but again can't confirm this. Again, can anybody comment?

Common carrier wagon-load freight was an obligation. I'm not sure if
it stemmed from the original bills that built the railways, or the
grouping act.

ian

Dear David

David Hansen wrote:

> A published tariff was a parliamentary requirement.

....

> Amongst the things they kept track of was
> the number of wagons of each sort passing from one company to
> another at junctions.

Many thanks for that very readable/understandable explanation. Do you
object if I quote you in the paper I am writing up on the project, or
can you recommend any sources where I can find out more?

But why was it so important in 1955 -- was it something to do with the
modernisation? Or had BR been calculating the distances manually by hand
since the 1840s and finally the means to automate it arrived in the
shape of LEO?[1]

Cheers.

Tim.

[1] Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.