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Abstract
This paper explores the role played by municipal traders in the development of fin
de siècle London's tramway system. Influenced by progressive politics, the Highways
Committee of the London County Council developed a trading organisation that also had a
social mission of improving living and working conditions for tramway users and employees
alike. The Committee also enacted major urban change through the Kingsway Tunnel Project,
which was an exemplar of their commitment to combining financial and social profit. We
conclude that the committee's mission reflected a deep commitment to social and economic
improvement far beyond the transport sphere alone.
de siècle London's tramway system. Influenced by progressive politics, the Highways
Committee of the London County Council developed a trading organisation that also had a
social mission of improving living and working conditions for tramway users and employees
alike. The Committee also enacted major urban change through the Kingsway Tunnel Project,
which was an exemplar of their commitment to combining financial and social profit. We
conclude that the committee's mission reflected a deep commitment to social and economic
improvement far beyond the transport sphere alone.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-25 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Business History |
| Early online date | 25 Mar 2019 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 25 Mar 2019 |
Bibliographical note
© 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details.Keywords
- Tramways, Municipal Trading, Political Ideology, Strategic Decision-making, Transport Policy
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Management History of Tramways
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