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British Railways Board: National Road Transport Organisation: Records

Catalogue reference: AN 190

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AN 190

This series comprises committee records, policy files, and some example files about experimental and specialist vehicles.

Full description and record details

Reference
AN 190
Title
British Railways Board: National Road Transport Organisation: Records
Date
1969 - 1992
Description

This series comprises committee records, policy files, and some example files about experimental and specialist vehicles.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
National Road Transport Organisation, 1987-1994
Physical description
14 file(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

In 2002 BRB (Residuary) Ltd

Custodial history
Created and maintained by the British Railways Board
Accumulation dates
File series ran from 1970 to 1990
Accruals
No further accruals expected
Selection and destruction information
Includes records of policy committee and steering group and some illustrative files about use of vehicles for electrification of the railway and other specialist uses. Acquisition criterion: the economic and social condition of the UK.
Administrative / biographical background

The National Road Transport Organisation (NRTO) was formed in November 1987. It was responsible for the management, supply and maintenance of the entire fleet of British Rail road vehicles, which numbered 7000 in 1987. Before the establishment of NRTO, responsibility for road vehicles was divided between the Director of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and the Director of Supply (Procurement). NRTO was established to streamline the procurement process by dealing directly with suppliers and regional users.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15760/

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British Railways Board: National Road Transport Organisation: Records