Transport
The report that reshaped Britain's railways
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If you ever want to ruin a British train enthusiast's day, just whisper the name Richard Beeching. This ruthless bureaucrat looked at the sprawling, quaint UK railway network and took a metaphorical machete to it. In 1963, he wiped out thousands of miles of unprofitable branch lines in a single report, permanently replacing scenic train rides with miserable bus routes.
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