Hidden from history
Carriage cleaners in the United Kingdom from 1849 to Covid-19
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10249346 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julia Winterson (0000-0003-1387-8704, University of York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 483-500 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Transport History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-5266 • E-ISSN: 1759-3999 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00225266231156114 |
| OpenAlex | W4320731091 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
The story of carriage cleaners has been sadly neglected in the history of railway workers. The work has low pay, it is sometimes unpleasant, and it is also physically tough. This panorama paper explores some of the literature surrounding the history of carriage cleaners from the earliest records in the nineteenth century, through the two world wars, up to the early days of privatisation. The focus is on female carriage cleaners, exploring the reasons why their work has been hidden from history and putting forward an argument as to why more attention should be drawn to it. Despite its low pay and poor working conditions, cleaning work is found at an important nexus of the railway economy, ensuring that the spaces of railway travel remain sanitary and functional. Given their importance for the operation of the railway transport system, it is surprising that cleaners remain largely invisible
Archaeology · Argument (complex analysis · Carriage · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Economics · Economy · Nexus (standard · Panorama · Visual arts · Work (physics · Engineering · History · Medicine · Water Governance and Infrastructure
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |