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After being appointed to the [[British Transport Commission]] in 1961, he became the vice-chairman of the [[British Rail Board]] under [[Richard Beeching]] in 1964. He was appointed chairman of [[Cunard]] in 1968.<ref name=”Network”>New South Wales Public Transport Commission Appointed ”[[Network (periodical)|Network]]” October 1972 page 1</ref><ref name=”RT”>British Railways Executive for Transport Commission ”[[Railway Transportation]]” October 1972 page 3</ref><ref name=”T&BT”>Personnel of new public transport commission named ”[[Truck & Bus Transportation]]” October 1972 page 117</ref> |
After being appointed to the [[British Transport Commission]] in 1961, he became the vice-chairman of the [[British Rail Board]] under [[Richard Beeching]] in 1964. He was appointed chairman of [[Cunard]] in 1968.<ref name=”Network”>New South Wales Public Transport Commission Appointed ”[[Network (periodical)|Network]]” October 1972 page 1</ref><ref name=”RT”>British Railways Executive for Transport Commission ”[[Railway Transportation]]” October 1972 page 3</ref><ref name=”T&BT”>Personnel of new public transport commission named ”[[Truck & Bus Transportation]]” October 1972 page 117</ref> |
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Having retired, in 1972 Shirley returned to Australia, having been appointed the inaugural chairman of the [[Public Transport Commission]], becoming the highest paid [[Civil service|public servant]] in [[New South Wales]].<ref name=Network/><ref name=RT/><ref name=T&BT/> Appointed for a five-year term, Shirley resigned in November 1975 and returned to England.<ref>Mr Shirley Retires ”Network” November 1975 page 1</ref><ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102185131 NSW transport body should stay: report] ”[[Canberra Times]]” 12 November 1975 page 11</ref> Shirley earned the ire of [[railfan]]s enforcing bans on [[steam locomotive]]s operating on the main line in both the United Kingdom and Australia.<ref>Mr Shirley Bows Out ”[[The Railway Magazine]]” issue 897 January 1976 page 1</ref> In the case of the latter, he ordered the scrapping of [[New South Wales C38 class locomotive|C38 Class Locomotive]] 3813 After having been over hauled by the NSW Rail Transport Museum. However, while the parts were removed from the aria they were never scrapped, but were all reunited overtime at the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Preserved Steam Locomotives Down Under – 3813 |url=http://www.australiansteam.com/3813.htm |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=www.australiansteam.com}}</ref> |
Having retired, in 1972 Shirley returned to Australia, having been appointed the inaugural chairman of the [[Public Transport Commission]], becoming the highest paid [[Civil service|public servant]] in [[New South Wales]].<ref name=Network/><ref name=RT/><ref name=T&BT/> Appointed for a five-year term, Shirley resigned in November 1975 and returned to England.<ref>Mr Shirley Retires ”Network” November 1975 page 1</ref><ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102185131 NSW transport body should stay: report] ”[[Canberra Times]]” 12 November 1975 page 11</ref> Shirley earned the ire of [[railfan]]s enforcing bans on [[steam locomotive]]s operating on the main line in both the United Kingdom and Australia.<ref>Mr Shirley Bows Out ”[[The Railway Magazine]]” issue 897 January 1976 page 1</ref> |
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In the case of the latter, he ordered the scrapping of [[New South Wales C38 class locomotive|C38 Class Locomotive]] 3813 After having been over hauled by the NSW Rail Transport Museum. However, while the parts were removed from the aria they were never scrapped, but were all reunited overtime at the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Preserved Steam Locomotives Down Under – 3813 |url=http://www.australiansteam.com/3813.htm |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=www.australiansteam.com}}</ref> |
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Shirley died on 12 May 1998 at 85 years old. He was cremated.<ref name=”:0″ /> |
Shirley died on 12 May 1998 at 85 years old. He was cremated.<ref name=”:0″ /> |
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| Born | Philip Hammond Shirley 4 October 1912 North Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 12 May 1998 (aged 85)
St Leonards, England |
| Occupation | Executive Public servant |
Philip Hammond Shirley (1912–1998) was a businessman, who held senior positions with the British Transport Commission, British Rail Board and Cunard in the United Kingdom and the Public Transport Commission in Australia.
Philip Shirley was born in Australia on 4 October 1912 in North Sydney, before emigrating to England in 1936. In 1958 he became the chairman of Batchelors.[1]
After being appointed to the British Transport Commission in 1961, he became the vice-chairman of the British Rail Board under Richard Beeching in 1964. He was appointed chairman of Cunard in 1968.[2][3][4]
Having retired, in 1972 Shirley returned to Australia, having been appointed the inaugural chairman of the Public Transport Commission, becoming the highest paid public servant in New South Wales.[2][3][4] Appointed for a five-year term, Shirley resigned in November 1975 and returned to England.[5][6] Shirley earned the ire of railfans enforcing bans on steam locomotives operating on the main line in both the United Kingdom and Australia.[7]
In the case of the latter, he ordered the scrapping of C38 Class Locomotive 3813 After having been over hauled by the NSW Rail Transport Museum. However, while the parts were removed from the aria they were never scrapped, but were all reunited overtime at the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum.[8]
Shirley died on 12 May 1998 at 85 years old. He was cremated.[1]
