Beeching and London - the capital dimension(presentation excerpt)
The 1963 Beeching
- Basic
- Evidence
- Evangalises
- Cuts
- Hitting
- Inner
- Network
- Groups
London & Home Counties:
- Core of the national passenger network
- UK Capital + nearby commuting
- Zone with largest population and jobs
Policies:
InterCity Sustain volume on fewer trunk lines
Outer Lines Retain & improve where worthwhile
Inner Lines Manage down as population falls
Orbital & branch Shut, not a job for rail
Freight Reorganise as part- or full trainloads
plus containerisation
Income vs costs Potential for denser volume & higher
fares levels to balance finances