Avon Valley Railway marks 60 years since Beeching closure

In the 1960s, the British railway system was deemed financially unsustainable, with underused lines and high maintenance costs.

Dr Richard Beeching was tasked with modernising the railways by eliminating unprofitable routes and stations to create a financially sound network.

A total of 2,363 train stations were axed across Britain.

“Whilst the closure at the time would have been negative for the community, that’s the reason that we now have our railway,” said Snook.

“Ironically that decision has now led to these special places and parts of history that we’ve preserved,” Snook added.