tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post5525701224562127424..comments2024-03-27T16:39:43.522+00:00Comments on Liberal England: A memory of the days when you could explore Lubenham stationJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-13318964842463397102021-01-08T15:09:06.060+00:002021-01-08T15:09:06.060+00:00'In 1960 it was announced that the York to Bev...'In 1960 it was announced that the York to Beverley line was to become the subject of... far reaching changes. The route was to be singled throughout... 19 level crossings would be modernised [and] the whole route was to be controlled by track circuit block from a panel in York power box...<br /><br />'A contract was placed with Westinghouse in May 1961. Some preliminary work was carried out and materials delivered to site. Then in February 1962, the scheme was halted "for reassessment" and materials began to be recovered.<br /><br />'A year later the Beeching Report was in print and the York to Beverley line was listed for closure...'<br /><br />Martin Bairstow: Railways in East Yorkshire<br /><br />This passage has always made a sharp impression on me because it implies closures were decided on from the start and that, contrary to what some people believe, no amount of rationalisation or cost reduction would have stopped them.Tom Barneynoreply@blogger.com