Unity of the Iron Network: Showing How the Last Argument for the Break of Gauge, Competition, Is at Variance With the True Interests of the Public: Volume 7

Unity Of The Iron Network: Showing How The Last Argument For The Break Of Gauge, Competition, Is At Variance With The True Interests Of The Public by Thornton Hunt. This 1846 pamphlet defends a uniform railway gauge across Britain and argues that the supposed competition benefits of maintaining a separate Broad Gauge are illusory and costly. Hunt critiques the Break of Gauge as an impediment to passenger and freight efficiency, citing Gloucester as an example of where transshipment and goods handling create delays and expense. He contends that competition between railway companies is impractical and often counterproductive, leading instead to costly amalgamations and higher fares once rival lines settle into cooperation. The author promotes the primacy of