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Keith, you`re right with the railways being a pricey business, but it`s never been a level playing field. An excellent documentary series appeared on Channel Four in the early 80s entitled `Losing Track`. One episode covered the newly built M1 motorway in 1959 by Marple Construction. Mr Marple of course was the minister of transport, and who did he appoint as chairman of British Railways in 1962? Yes, Dr Beeching, from ICI, a businessman, not a railwayman. The railways needed pruning, too many small branchlines not paying their way, but also, major trunk routes which should have been invested in and promoted, were systematically shut. It went completely over the top, and much of it based on false figure`s, and the expectation that most families will have two cars in the future. Some of these long closed routes are now suggested for reopening, and costly they are too, but much needed. So much info I could put on here.