'The Train that Wasn't'

(Cuts in services, trains removed from the timetable - the changes hit Hancock where it hurts. But does he take it lying down? . . . Yes!) 'That Beeching! Look what he's done now - removed me favourite train from the service. 29 after midnight, and very cosy too - the 'fall abouts' special', we used to call it - only one passenger per carriage, so you could really put your feet up and make yourself at home. "You can cut what trains you like, but you can't cut mine," I said to Beeching. "I've heard that before, matey," he says, "but we ain't running a private chauffeur service, not even to please you." I'll sort him out good and proper, one of these days, see if I don't.' The '£. s. d.' of the matter: At present some trains run almost empty. These services lose the Railways large sums of money, waste man-power and equipment. Economies must be made. The few people affected may have to use other forms of transport or travel earlier.

'Better Never - Than Late ?'

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