130. The Beeching Report turns 63. Controversial… But was he right?
The Beeching Report turns 63… We ask the controversialquestion: Was Beeching unfairly and unreasonably criticised?
We learn more about how the Railways Bill will affectScotland and Wales
And Richard heads to the West Somerset Railway to celebrateits 50th anniversary
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:51) Beeching Report turns 63
(15:32) Railways Bill devolved nations MOUs
(21:28) 1Timetable interview
(39:30) West Somerset Railway 50th anniversary
(48:57) Railway news round-up
(49:01) Middlesbrough station upgrade costs
(50:43) Bedlington station opens
(52:26) Core Valley Lines are 100%…
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