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First published in 1993, and reprinted in 1995, this 2013 edition is completely revised and updated
‘The Great Railway Conspiracy’ tells the story of the ‘Beeching’ era, looking in some detail at the political chicanery that led to the closure of a third of Britain’s rail network. Many people are surprised to hear that more damage was done to the railways after Dr Beeching’s departure as chairman, with many of the big closures being the responsibility of the following Labour government. It was not until the oil crises of the early 1970s that the process was brought to a close. Many of the ‘Beeching’ railway closures of the 1960s have now been reversed, with many more in the pipeline.
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