Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting in Metros

This UITP report stresses the importance of devising an integrated approach to fire safety. It examines the particular risks associated with tunnels, pointing to the importance of risk assessment.

The report deals with fire prevention, the detection of fires which do occur, and control methods. Case studies and technical recommendations are based on the lessons learned from recent metro accidents. Safety practice and experience was collected from 25 of the world’s biggest metros by questionnaire.

International Association of Public Transport, rue Sainte Marie 6, B-1080 Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 663 66 46

publications@uitp.com

Making the Impossible Possible

by Masatake Matsuda

The Chairman of East Japan Railway has written a lucid and candid account of the run-up to privatisation of Japanese National Railways and its implementation.

This is a personal view and commentary with some poignant remarks about management and relationships with employees. Of particular interest are comments about the paralysis affecting JNR before privatisation and the

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting in Metros

This UITP report stresses the importance of devising an integrated approach to fire safety. It examines the particular risks associated with tunnels, pointing to the importance of risk assessment.

The report deals with fire prevention, the detection of fires which do occur, and control methods. Case studies and technical recommendations are based on the lessons learned from recent metro accidents. Safety practice and experience was collected from 25 of the world’s biggest metros by questionnaire.

International Association of Public Transport, rue Sainte Marie 6, B-1080 Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 663 66 46

publications@uitp.com

Making the Impossible Possible

by Masatake Matsuda

The Chairman of East Japan Railway has written a lucid and candid account of the run-up to privatisation of Japanese National Railways and its implementation.

This is a personal view and commentary with some poignant remarks about management and relationships with employees. Of particular interest are comments about the paralysis affecting JNR before privatisation and the secrecy surrounding the plans to implement such a profound change. Matsuda concludes with a personal view of the future, including his dream of setting up an International Railway University. ISBN 4-8201-1741-6. ´3800

Japan Productivity Centre for Socio-Economic Development

Seisansei Building, 3-1-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel: +81 3 3409 1111

www.jpc-sed.or.jp

Britain’s Historic Railway Buildings

By Gordon Biddle

In this 798-page book Biddle provides a comprehensive gazetteer of over 2300 historically and architecturally important railway structures in Great Britain. Entries for each location detail the designer, map references, history, and relative importance.

Accompanying the main gazetteer are descriptions of the development of railways and their associated structures, the legal processes by which buildings are identified and protected, and brief biographies of the most important engineers and architects. There is also an illustrated glossary to architectural terms. ISBN 0-19-866247-5. £60.

Oxford University Press, Saxon Way West, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9ES, UK

Tel: +44 1865 353969