Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe was an informal name for the British government's attempt in the 1960s to control the spiralling cost of running the British railway system by closing what it considered to be "little-used" and unprofitable railway lines.
Related Topics:
British - 1960s - British railway system - Railway line
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Background |
| ► | Rail closures by year |
| ► | Beeching II |
| ► | Changing attitudes and policies |
| ► | Overview |
| ► | Re-openings |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links |
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