The effect on passenger services

The effect on passenger services

The impact of Beeching’s report was probably best demonstrated by the list of withdrawals and modifications to the nation’s rail passenger services. It goes on and on. All corners of the British Isles were reached, but the effect was felt most in rural areas were bus services were often poor or non-existent.

However, amongst the lines identified below are a fair number that ultimately escaped the axe thanks to the vocal and tenacious campaigning of protestors.

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Passenger services to be withdrawn

Glasgow Central-Carlisle (Local)
Edinburgh Princes Street-Carstairs-Lanark
Glasgow St. Enoch-Dumfries-Carlisle (Local)
Glasgow St. Enoch-Lugton-Kilmamock~(Local)
Darvel-Kilmamock
Stranraer-Dumfries
Dumfries-Castle Douglas-Kirkcudbright
Glasgow St. Enoch-Dalry-kilmarnock
Ayr-Dalmellington
Kilmarnock-Ayr
Kilmamock-Ardrossan
Lanark-Muirkirk
Glasgow Central-Edinburgh Princes Street
Hamilton-Strathaven/Coalburn
Edinburgh Waverley-Berwick-upon-Tweed (Local)
Edinburgh Waverley-Dunbar
Edinburgh Waverley-Hawick-Carlisle
Langholm-Riddings Junction-Carlisle
Thornton-Crail-Dundee
Stirling-Alloa-Kinross
Glasgow Buchanan Street-Stirling-Perth (Local)
Gleneagles-Crieff-Comrie
Glasgow Buchanan Street-Stirling-Oban
Killin Junction-Killin
Oban-Connel Ferry-Ballachulish
Craigendoran-Anochar
Fort William-Mallaig (Local)
Ballinluig-Aberfeldy
Perth-Blair Atholl-Struan
Lossiemouth-Elgin
Aberdeen-Inverurie
Aberdeen-Keith-Elgin (Local)
Aberdeen-Fraserburgh
Maud-Peterhead
Fraserburgh-St. Combs
Tillynaught-Banff
Aberdeen-Ballater
Aviemore-Craigellachie-Elgin
Aviemore-Inverness-Elgin (Local)
Georgemas Junction-Thurso
Glasgow St. Enoch-Barrhead
Glasgow St. Enoch-East Kilbride
Glasgow St. Enoch-Kilmacolm
Glasgow St. Enoch-Paisley West
Coatbridge-Dumbarton
Edinburgh Princes Street-Kingsknowe
Glasgow Queen Street-Kirkintilloch
Edinburgh Waverley-Musselburgh
Ayr-Stranraer
Inverness-Wick
Inverness-Kyle of Lochalsh
Doncaster-Leeds Central (Local)
Selby-Goole
York-Hull
Hull-Hornsea Town
Hull-Withernsea
Driffield-Selby
Leeds Central-Castleford Central-Pontefract
Leeds City-Knottingley
Wakefield-Goole
Bradford Exchange-Batley-Wakefield
Leeds Central-Pudsey-Bradford Exchange
Bradford Exchange-MirfieId-Huddersfield (Local)
Bradford Exchange-Halifax-Huddersfield (Local)
Huddersfield-Clayton West-Penistone
Leeds City and Bradford Forster Square-Ilkey-Skipton
Leeds City and Bradford Forster Square-Keighley-Skipton (Local)
Leeds City-Shipley-Bradford Forster Square (Local)
Leeds City-Cudworth-Sheffield Midland (Local)
Leeds City-Cross Gates-Micklefield (Local)
Leeds City-Wetherby-Harrogate
Wetherby-Church Fenton
Malton-Whitby
Middlesbrough-Guisborough
Middlesbrough-Whitby-Scarborough
York-Harrogate
Leeds-Harrogate-Northallerton-Darlington
Darlington-Richmond
Darlington-Barnard Castle-Middleton-in-Teesdale
Darlington-Bishop Auckland-Crook
Sunderland-Durham-Bishop Auckland
Sunderland-West Hartlepool (Local)
Newcastle-on-Tyne-Washington
Sunderland-South Shields
Newcastle-on-Tyne-Hexham (Local)
Newcastle-on-Tyne-Haltwhistle (Local)
Newcastle-on-Tyne-Newbiggin
Newsham-Blyth
Monkseaton-Blyth-Newbiggin
Newcastle-on-Tyne-Riverside-Tynemouth (Local)
York-Sheffield Victoria-Nottingham Victoria-Leicester Central-Banbury
Crewe-Warrington-Preston-Carlisle (Local)
Dunstable North-Hatfield
Wolverton-Newport Pagnell
Buckingham-Bletchley
Northampton Castle-Peterborough East
Wellingborough Midland Road-Northampton Castle
Seaton-Stamford
Rugby Midland-Peterborough East
Leamington Spa Avenue-Coventry-Nuneaton Trent Valley
Derby Midland-Tamworth-Birmingham New Street (Local)
Wolverhampton High Level-Burton-on-Trent
Wellington-Shrewsbury (Local)
Stafford-Wellington
Crewe-Shrewsbury (Local)
Crewe-Chester General (Local)
Bangor-Afon Wen
Chester General-Holyhead/Caernarvon (Local)
Manchester Exchange-Warrington Bank Quay-Chester General (Local)
Llandudno-Blaenau Ffestiniog
Bangor-Amlwch
Wrexham Central-Chester Northgate-New Brighton
Liverpool Lime Street-Chester General
Manchester Piccadilly-Buxton
Stoke-on-Trent-Silverdale
Kidsgrove-Etruria (Stoke Loop)
Leek-Uttoxeter
Stockport Edgeley-Stalybridge (Local)
Liverpool Lime Street-Tyldesley-Patricroft-Manchester Exchange (Local)
St Helens Shaw Street-Earlestown-Warrington Bank Quay
Manchester Exchange-Huddersfield (Local)
Wigan Wallgate-Fazakerley-Liverpool Exchange
Wigan Central-Glazebrook
Glazebrook-Stockport Tiviot Dale
Blackpool North-Fleetwood
Manchester Victoria-Bury-Bacup
Manchester Victoria-Bury-Accrington-Colne
Southport Chapel Street-Preston
Earby-Barnoldswick
Rose Grove-Todmorden
Sellafield-Moor Row
Ulverston-Lake Side (Windermere)
Barrow-Whitehaven
Carlisle-Penrith-Workington
Oxenholme-Windermere (Local)
Carlisle-Silloth
Kettering-Leicester London Road (Local)
Leicester London Road-Nottingham Midland (Local)
Manchester Central-Chinley-Derby Midland (Local)
Buxton-Millers Dale
Banbury-Woodford Halse
Manchester Central-Chinley-Hope-Sheffield Midland
Kettering-Melton Mowbray-Nottingham Midland
Nottingham Midland-Melton Mowbray
Leicester London Road-Burton-on-Trent
Leicester-Peterborough North
Leicester London Road-Melton Mowbray
Derby Friar Gate-Nottingham Victoria
Derby Midland-Trent-Nottingham Midland (Local)
Nottingham Midland-Worksop
Derby Midland-Sheffield Midland (Local)
Carnforth-Wennington
Carlisle-Skipton
London Broad Street-Richmond
Watford Junction-Croxley Green
Harrow and Wealdstone-Belmont
Watford Junction-St Albans Abbey
Walsall-Rugeley Trent Valley
Birmingham New Street-Sutton Park-Walsall
Walsall-Dudley
Manchester Exchange-Tyldesley-Wigan North Western (Local)
Manchester Exchange-Stalybridge-Greenfield
Manchester Victoria-Newton Heath-Middleton
Manchester Victoria-Horwich
Liverpool Lime Street-St Helens-Wigan North Western
Manchester Victoria-Bury Bolton Street
Royton-Royton Junction
Southport Chapel Street-Crossens
Liverpool Exchange-Southport Chapel Street
Lancaster Castle/Lancaster Green Ayre-Heysham
Manchester Piccadilly-Hadfield/Glossop
Manchester Piccadilly-Romiley-Hayfield/Macclesfield
London St Pancras-Barking (Local)
London Marylebone-Leicester Central-Nottingham Victoria
Westerfield-Yarmouth South Town
Shelford-Marks Tey
Saxmundham-Aldeburgh
Audley End-Bartlow
Cambridge-St Ives-March
Swaffham-Thetford
Dereham-Wells-Next-The-Sea
Sheringham-Melton Constable
North Walsham-Mundesley-on-Sea
Lincoln Central-Woodhall Junction-Firsby
Firsby-Skegness
Willoughby-Mablethorpe
Lincoln St Marks-Nottingham Midland
Barton-on-Humber-New Holland Town
New Holland Pier-Cleethorpes (Local)
Sheffield Midland-Nottingham Midland (Local)
St Margarets-Buntingford
Romford-Upminster
Witham (Essex)-Maldon East and Heybridge
Witham (Essex)-Braintree and Bocking
Wivenhoe-Brightlingsea
Peterborough North-Spalding-Grimsby Town
Patney and Chirton-Holt Junction
Chippenham-Calne
Bath Green Park-Bournemouth West
Bristol Temple Meads-Bath Green Park
Taunton-Yeovil Pen Mill
Taunton-Minehead
Tiverton Junction-Tiverton
Taunton-Barnstaple Junction
Liskeard-Looe
Lostwithiel-Fowey
St Erth-St Ives (Cornwall)
Kemble-Cirencester Town
Kemble-Tetbury
Gloucester Central-Hereford
Porth-Maerdy
Abercynon-Aberdare
Barry-Bridgend
Cardiff-Coryton
Caerphilly-Senghenydd
Bridgend-Treherbert
Carmarthen-Aberystwyth
Berkeley Road-Sharpness
Worcester Shrub Hill-Bromyard
Swan Village-Great Bridge
Old Hill-Dudley
Whitchurch (Salop)-Welshpool
Ruabon-Morfa Mawddach/Barmouth
Bala-Bala Junction
Llanymynech-Llanfyllin
West Drayton and Yiewsley-Staines West
Bristol Temple Meads-Portishead
Bristol Temple Meads-Avonmouth Dock
Yatton-Clevedon
Bristol Temple Meads-Patchway-Pilning
Bristol Temple Meads-Clifton Down-Pilning
Cardiff Clarence Road-Cardiff General
Ashford (Kent)-Hastings
Ashford (Kent)-New Romney
Crowhurst-Bexhill West
Haywards Heath-Seaford (Local)
Three Bridges-Tunbridge Wells West
Tonbridge-Brighton
Tonbridge-Eastbourne
Brighton-Horsham
Guildford-Horsham
Maiden Newton-Bridport
Brockenhurst-Ringwood-Bournemouth
Salisbury-Fordingbridge-Bournemouth
Okehampton-Plymouth
Barnstaple Junction-Ilfracombe
Okehampton-Padstow
Okehampton-Bude
Barnstaple Junction-Torrington
Yeovil Junction-Yeovil Town
Chard Central-Chard Junction
Axminster-Lyme Regis
Seaton Junction-Seaton (Devon)
Sidmouth Junction-Sidmouth
Tipton St. John’s-Exmouth
Exeter Central-Exmouth
Bere Alston-Callington
Halwill-Torrington
Bodmin Road/Bodmin North-Wadebridge-Padstow
Ryde Pier Head-Ventnor/Cowes
Winchester City-Alton
Portsmouth-Botley-Romsey/Andover
Portsmouth-Netley-Southampton-Romsey/Andover (Local)
Romsey-Andover
Reading Southern-Guildford-Redhill-Tonbridge (Local)
Clapham Junction-Kensington Olympia

Passenger services to be modified

Newcastle-on-Tyne-Berwick-upon-Tweed
Hull-Selby-Leeds City
Hull-Bridlington-Scarborough
Leeds City-Morecambe-Heysham
York-Wakefield Kirkgate-Sowerby Bridge-Manchester Victoria
Newcastle-on-Tyne-Carlisle
Alnmouth-Alnwick
Oxford-Bletchley-Cambridge
Birmingham New Street-Barnt Green
Wrexham General-Chester General-Birkenhead Woodside
Manchester Piccadilly-Macclesfield-Stoke-on-Trent
Crewe-Derby Midland
Manchester Victoria-Rochdale-Todmorden
Bolton Trinity Street-Bury Knowsley Street-Rochdale
Manchester Victoria-Wigan Wallgate-Southport Chapel Street
Liverpool Central-Manchester Central
Liverpool Central-Gateacre-Warrington Central
Blackpool Central-Manchester/East Lancashire
Liverpool Exchange-Ormskirk-Blackpool Central
Carnforth-Barrow
Birmingham New Street-Leicester London Road-Nottingham Midland
Derby Midland-Nottingham Midland
London Euston-Watford Junction
London Broad Street-Watford Junction
Birmingham New Street-Sutton Coldfield-Lichfield City
Birmingham New Street-Redditch
Manchester Oxford Road-Crewe
Manchester Victoria-Rochdale/Oldham
London St Pancras-Nottingham Midland
Ipswich-Norwich (Local)
Cambridge-Ely-King’s Lynn
Bishops Stortford-Cambridge
Ely-Norwich
Cambridge-Ipswich
Ely-Newmarket
Norwich-Dereham-King’s Lynn
Norwich-Sheringham
Grantham-Boston
Grantham-Nottingham
Lincoln Central-Market Rasen-Cleethorpes
Didcot-Swindon
Swindon-Bath Spa-Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads-Taunton
Chippenham-Trowbridge-Westbury (Wilts)
Reading General-Westbury (Wilts)
Bristol Temple Meads-Bath Spa-Westbury (Wilts)-Weymouth Town
Taunton-Exeter St Davids
Exeter St Davids-Kingswear
Plymouth-Penzance
Par-Newquay (Cornwall)
Cardiff General-Carmarthen
Carmarthen-Neyland/Milford Haven
Carmarthen-Fishguard Harbour
Swindon-Kemble-Gloucester Central
Cheltenham Spa-Cardiff General
Whitland-Pembroke Dock
Didcot-Oxford-Leamington Spa
Oxford-Worcester Shrub Hill
Stratford-on-Avon-Honeybourne
Stourbridge-Worcester-Hereford
Birmingham New Street-Worcester Shrub Hill
Worcester Shrub Hill-Gloucester Eastgate
Gloucester Eastgate-Bristol Temple Meads
Shrewsbury-Welshpool-Aberystwyth
Tunbridge Wells Central-Hastings
Sheerness-on-Sea-Dover Priory (Local)
Brighton-Ore (Local)
Basingstoke-Salisbury
Salisbury-Exeter Central
Exeter Central-Okehampton
Exeter Central-Barnstaple Junction