It is sixty years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching's report "The Reshaping of British Railways" was officially published on the 27th March 1963. The report and its effects are still discussed with many opinions to this to this day, often in connection with the proposed reopening of some lines and the actual reopening … Continue reading 60 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
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58 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
It is fifty eight years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching's report "The Reshaping of British Railways" was officially published on the 27th March 1963. This is a sneaky repeat post from eight years ago on the fiftieth anniversary, buts its still spoken about, with many opinions to this to this day, and currently … Continue reading 58 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
56 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
It is fifty six years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching's report "The Reshaping of British Railways" was officially published on the 27th March 1963. This is a sneaky repeat post from six years ago on the fiftieth anniversary, buts its still spoken about, with many opinions to this to this day, so my … Continue reading 56 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
50 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
It is fifty years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching's report "The Reshaping of British Railways" was officially published on the 27th March 1963. Beeching was at the time Chairman of the British Railways Board. The report identified 2,363 stations and 5,000 miles of railway line for closure, 55% of stations and 30% of … Continue reading 50 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report