Beeching Night

An evening of special programming to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Beeching Report.

John Betjeman looks at the Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea railway line.

A look back at how the BBC covered the publication of the Beeching Report on March 27 1963

Discussion between Dr Beeching and Lord Stonham on the proposed closure of railway lines.

Richard Dimbleby talks to Dr Beeching in the wake of his second report.

Nicholas Owen looks at the relationship between the railways and the politicians.

Reports on the state of rail from 1971, as engine drivers threatened work-to-rule.

Tony Wilkinson reports in 1982 on the way many British Rail lines were being closed.

In January 1983, Vincent Hanna reports on future options for British Rail.

From 1988, David Coss reports on the Settle-Carlisle Railway.

Andrew Harvey looks at how Network South East measures up to its European counterparts.

John Ware reports on the state of Britain's railways.

Dougie Vipond at the impact the Beeching Report had on the rural rail network in Scotland.

Following the staff of King's Cross station as they prepare to open a new concourse.