Richard Beeching Movies

  • 1963
    Reshaping British Railways

    Reshaping British Railways

    Reshaping British Railways

    01963HD

    The film version of Dr. Richard Beeching's plan for the re-shaping of British Railways, showing some of the problems involved, the research...

    Reshaping British Railways
  • 2008
    Ian Hislop Goes Off The Rails

    Ian Hislop Goes Off The Rails

    Ian Hislop Goes Off The Rails

    02008HD

    Ian Hislop takes a look at the notorious Beeching Report of 1963, which led to the closure of a third of the nation's railway lines and forced...

    Ian Hislop Goes Off The Rails
  • 1962
    Dr. Beeching’s Address

    Dr. Beeching’s Address

    Dr. Beeching’s Address

    01962HD

    Dr Beeching, Chairman of the British Transport Commission, sits at a desk addressing workers. Intended to be shown before a programme of other...

    Dr. Beeching’s Address
  • 1965
    The Development of the Major Railway Trunk Routes

    The Development of the Major Railway Trunk Routes

    The Development of the Major Railway Trunk Routes

    01965HD

    An illustrated lecture given by Dr. Beeching on the development and improvement of Britain's major railway trunk routes. Offers a forecast of the...

    The Development of the Major Railway Trunk Routes