I’m convinced there was a deliberate reason for demolishing bridges and infrastructure so quickly (while they could afford to) to prevent a reinstatement in later years. Probably instigated by a certain transport minister.
Stupidly I've never thought about what happened to the best bits of railway property when the axe had finally started its journey. Don't s'pose I've ever wanted to. I put it to the back of my mind and assumed from the evidence of all the decaying station buildings around that opportunistic dog walkers, idle yoofs and general public had helped themselves to what the fellow before had left behind. To have to be the executioner's assistant/management's lackey/unfortunate sod who got rota'd to do it must have been difficult to get through. Even though the first interviewee about this task 1:38 was from a different line, it was still very much a case of "I'm practically digging my own grave here!" Especially if the BR axe, sack and despatch department of the time didn't have an ounce of gratitude or compassion.
Beeching & his mate marples were both nothing more than carreer criminals. They totally destroyed a railway system. The railways were in need of a decent update NOT THE decimation that they received. Those two money grabbing scumbags should never have been allowed to destroy what they did.
I’m convinced there was a deliberate reason for demolishing bridges and infrastructure so quickly (while they could afford to) to prevent a reinstatement in later years. Probably instigated by a certain transport minister.
The sound isn't good !
the railway hotel is sadley no more, in the 70,s i used to drink in there
Lines were axed yrs ago. Now we want to reinstate them
Stupidly I've never thought about what happened to the best bits of railway property when the axe had finally started its journey. Don't s'pose I've ever wanted to. I put it to the back of my mind and assumed from the evidence of all the decaying station buildings around that opportunistic dog walkers, idle yoofs and general public had helped themselves to what the fellow before had left behind. To have to be the executioner's assistant/management's lackey/unfortunate sod who got rota'd to do it must have been difficult to get through. Even though the first interviewee about this task 1:38 was from a different line, it was still very much a case of "I'm practically digging my own grave here!" Especially if the BR axe, sack and despatch department of the time didn't have an ounce of gratitude or compassion.
very sad to see
Beeching & his mate marples were both nothing more than carreer criminals. They totally destroyed a railway system. The railways were in need of a decent update NOT THE decimation that they received. Those two money grabbing scumbags should never have been allowed to destroy what they did.
We were so good at destroying things back then….. such a shame