Beeching

Proper noun

Meaning

Beeching (plural Beechings)

A surname from Old English.

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Examples

Caernarvon railway station served the town from 1852 to 1970 and was one of the last passenger services to be closed under the Beeching Axe ; it is now the site of a Morrisons supermarket. Source: Internet

Despite its popularity, the line was marked for closure in the Beeching Report due to the prohibitive cost of replacing Langstone Bridge that connected the island to the mainland, estimated at up to £400,000 to repair. Source: Internet

Maconie visits the now abandoned and overgrown station which was closed by Beeching in 1966. Source: Internet

Hancock reportedly wanted to be paid what Beeching was paid annually – £34,000; he was offered half that amount for his services. Source: Internet

In the second Beeching report of 1965, only the "major trunk routes" were selected for large-scale investment, leading many to speculate that the rest of the network would eventually be closed. Source: Internet

Many branch lines (and a number of main lines) were closed because they were deemed uneconomic ("the Beeching Axe " of 1963), removing much feeder traffic from main line passenger services. Source: Internet

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