British Railways: The Slow Train, Flanders & Swann's tribute to Dr. Beeching

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The stations mentioned in the song that disappeared under the Beeching axe, although it should be noted that he was asked by the then minister of transport Ernest Marples to carry out the task. Marples was in favor of road over rail traffic, Dr Beeching was keen to keep the track beds intact against future possible needs, but this recommendation was
over-ruled by Marples who shortly after fled the country for tax reasons.
we do however still have the St Erth to St Ives branch, which is wonderful.
Apologies for mus-spelling Armley Moor and Michael Flanders.

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