Railways and Recollections: 1961: 1961 No. 9 (Railways & Recollections)

by PeterTownsend (Author), JohnStretton (Author)

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  2008

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  On the railways, Dr Richard Beeching was appointed Chairman of the British Transport Commission - a decision that was to have considerable influence on the future of the network. The East Coast Main Line, for so long the domain of the 'A3s' and 'A4s' on express passenger services, saw the start of the diesel take-over.