End of Steam, The: The Story of Dr Beeching’s Railway Cuts

Synopsis

This documentary, composed entirely from colour archive footage, looks at the effects of the railway cuts implemented according to the recommendations in Dr Richard Beeching’s reports, The Reshaping of British Railways (1963) and The Development of the Major Railway Trunk Routes (1965).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2012

Subjects

History; Transport

Keywords

government policies; railway stations; railways; rural communities; rail travel

Online availability

URI

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/the-end-of-steam/id957372739

Price

£9.99

Delivery

Download

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£11.99

Duration/Size

60 minutes

Year

2016

Distributor

Name

Timereel

Email

info@timereel.co.uk

Web

http://www.timereel.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0844 556 3501

Address

Timereel Ltd.
Epic Studios
112 Magdalen Street, Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1JD
United Kingdom