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Such was the scale of these cuts that the programme came to be colloquially referred to as the Beeching Axe, though the 1963 report also recommended some less well-publicised changes; including a switch to the now-standard practice of containerisation for rail freight, and the replacement of some services with integrated bus services linked to ...
Pages in category "Beeching closures" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Beeching cuts; L.
The road Beeching Drive in Lowestoft, Suffolk, located on the site of the former Lowestoft North station is also so named. Coincidentally, a smaller pedestrian area in the vicinity is known as Stephenson's Walk. The old station approach in the village of Upton, Oxfordshire, is now a cul-de-sac called Beeching Close. [29]
The Beeching cuts were a reduction in the size of the British railway network, along with a restructuring of British Rail, in the 1960s.Since the mid-1990s there has been significant growth in passenger numbers on the railways and renewed government interest in the role of rail in UK transport.
Support Beeching Axe was widely used by the media etc. 'Beeching cuts' is a wikipedia invention without any usage in the real world. G-13114 ( talk ) 17:03, 18 April 2012 (UTC) [ reply ] I don't understand how you can say it is a 'Wikipedia intervention'.
In 1963 as part of the Beeching Axe, it was recommended that the station close. However, strong local opposition resulted in the station remaining open for passengers until 6 March 1967. [8] [7] It remained open as a goods-only station, but after the closure of Dean and Chapter in 1969, the station burnt down. [1]
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The Royton to Royton Junction line was listed for closure by the Beeching Axe of the 1960s. Royton closed to goods services on 2 November 1964 and passenger services on 18 April 1966. [ 9 ] Although not mentioned by Beeching, a further closure in the 1960s was Oldham Central which also closed on 18 April 1966.