Spaven, David
Scotland's Lost Branch Lines: Where Beeching Got It Wrong
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839830532
- author:
- Spaven, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Origin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Scotland's Lost Branch Lines Where Beeching Got It Wrong by David Spaven The infamous 'Beeching Axe' had a profound impact on Scotland's railway network in the 1960s, resulting in the closure of nearly all branch lines. A new study has uncovered evidence that suggests these closures were not as inevitable as once thought, and that many routes could have been saved with more careful planning. This book tells the story of twelve Scottish branch lines that lost their trains during this period, using previously unseen archive sources to shed light on the events leading up to their closure. The author explores what went wrong and why these routes were deemed unviable, and argues for a potential renaissance of branch lines in response to modern concerns over road congestion, vehicle pollution and the climate emergency. By examining the unique stories behind these lost routes, Spaven sheds new light on the history of Scotland's railways and challenges conventional wisdom about the 'Beeching Axe'.
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