Britainology 108: The Beeching Cuts feat. Gareth Dennis
Added 2025-06-30 21:15:23 +0000 UTCFor June's second Britainology we are joined by Rail Natter's Gareth Dennis to discuss the infamous Beeching Report, the downsizing of British passenger rail in the 1960s, what the report actually said and did, and Richard Beeching's uncomfortably Germany-in-the-1930s mustache.
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We need HS2 AND local railways, Gareth! FOR FUCK’S SAKE.
SixArmedSweater
2025-07-07 06:32:50 +0000 UTCI mean, Gareth, if a person’s saying “reverse the Beeching cuts”, it sounds like you’ve won most of the argument. Those stations SHOULD be restored, those tracks SHOULD be rebuilt, and the Treasury should be pushed out of the decision-making process. You shouldn’t get hung up on what does or doesn’t technically fall under a specific act. It’s counterproductive.
SixArmedSweater
2025-07-07 06:00:43 +0000 UTCI can’t remember if this was a bit or not from the show or actual UKIP/Brexit Party policy, but I remember hearing either of those parties wanted to paint trains in BR Green because of all the “woke” liveries. I swear this happened, but I could also have a cooked brain from listening to this show to much lol
Levi Magnuson
2025-07-05 18:34:25 +0000 UTC
