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British Transport Staff College, Woking: Records

Catalogue reference: AN 178

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AN 178

Governors' meetings and reports, budgetary and financial material, courses taught, general administration.

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Reference
AN 178
Title
British Transport Staff College, Woking: Records
Date
1958-1982
Description

Governors' meetings and reports, budgetary and financial material, courses taught, general administration.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
British Transport Staff College, 1959-1982
Physical description
65 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

in 2001 British Railways Board

Custodial history
After closure of the college in 1982 the records passed to British Railways Board as the major contributor.
Accumulation dates
File series ran from 1959 to 1982.
Accruals
No future accruals expected.
Selection and destruction information
Non-policy administrative material and repetitious course details have been destroyed. Formulation and delivery of social policies (education) and management of the economy.
Administrative / biographical background

The British Transport Staff College was an independent body which provided for senior management staff within the transportation industry. It was funded by covenanted grants from companies which made use of its service.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15607/

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British Transport Staff College, Woking: Records