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The Development Of The Major Railway Trunk Routes 4.3Mb
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"The object of the present report is a critical examination of a crucial part of the system - the trunk routes - and it sets out for consideration the information and forecasts necessary to establish how the through route system can best be developed to match the future pattern of rail traffic demand."
Archivist's Summary
The second (and lesser-known) 'Beeching Report'; this one concentrated on stimulating traffic on the core routes rather than branch line closures.