Interesting historical context and background stories of railway lines affected by the 1963 Beeching Report.

But there is very little strategic analysis of the overall effect on South Wales transport.

See our review: ‘The Beeching Legacy, Vol 3: South and Central Wales & The Marches’ by Philip Horton

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2090

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Just over 60 years ago the Beeching Report was published.

This is an interesting book on its impact in South and Central Wales presenting a clear and detailed description of the impact on individual lines.

But is the Report’s hatchet job reputation deserved?

Read our latest review: ‘The Beeching Legacy, Volume 3: South & Central Wales and The Marches’ by Philip Horton

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2090

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#UkRailways Sixty years since the #BeechingReport this March https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/mar/02/beeching-wrong-about-britains-railways