Victorian Railway Clerks

Victorian Railway Clerks

In this talk we explore the recruitment, working conditions, promotion and the good, bad and humorous experiences of clerical workers on Victorian Railways.

David Turner is a  Lecturer and Programme Director of the University of York’s online Masters in Railway Studies

I am currently Lecturer and Programme Director of the University of York’s online Masters in Railway Studies, which examines the social, political, cultural, economic and business history of Britain’s railways between c.1825 and 2010.

I completed my PhD in Railway Studies with the University of York’s Institute or Railway Studies in 2013.