Dr Beeching's famous report of January 1963 then opened the floodgates to closure proposals, battles by campaigners and, invariably, consent by the Conservative Government which, after all, was the architect behind Dr Beeching's appointment as Chairman charged with reducing losses.
Dr Beeching's famous report of January 1963 then allowed further overwhelming progression to closure proposals, battles by campaigners and, invariably, consent by the Conservative Government which, after all, was the architect behind Dr Beeching's appointment as Chairman charged with reducing losses.