How many series of Oh Doctor Beeching are there?
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How many series of Oh Doctor Beeching are there?
2
| Oh, Doctor Beeching! | |
|---|---|
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (including pilot) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | David Croft |
Where did they film Oh dr Beeching?
the Severn Valley Railway
The programme was filmed on the Severn Valley Railway, with the part of Hatley station being played by the Arley SVR station in Upper Arley. The entire series is set in the year 1963.
Who closed the railways?
Dr Richard Beeching is much maligned as the Chairman of the British Railways Board who wielded his axe, closing thousands of miles of railway and stations in the 1960s.
Who hired Beeching?
Beeching was recruited by the government from a very successful business career at ICI, to make the railways profitable again. By the early 1960s the industry was bleeding millions of pounds a year. His solution was simple – close down the bits that lost the money.
Which government implemented the Beeching cuts?
The Beeching cuts (also Beeching Axe) was a plan to increase the efficiency of the nationalised railway system in Great Britain.
Was Dr Beeching Labour or conservative?
Dr Beeching, hired by a Conservative Transport Minister who was a road construction businessman, butchered the state-owned network. His infamous report, The Reshaping of British Railways, led to the closure of 5,500 miles of track, the sacking of 67,000 workers and the shutdown of 2,363 stations.
Did Beeching get it wrong?
There are doubts over his figures and in the end the railway never did make the savings he promised. But Dr Beeching did not cut the rail lines – successive government ministers did, and they would undoubtedly have cut the network anyway, report or no report.
Who was prime minister when Dr Beeching closed railways?
The general election in October 1964 returned a Labour government under Prime Minister Harold Wilson after 13 years of Conservative government. During the election campaign Labour had promised to halt rail closures if elected, but it quickly backtracked, and later oversaw some of the most controversial closures.
What happened to May in Doctor Beeching season 2?
Oh Doctor Beeching! – Season 2 – IMDb Error: please try again. Whilst Ethel struggles with her new ‘Position Closed’ blind, May has her own problems. Not only has she succumbed to a lingering kiss with Cecil but thieves have stolen the milk cart and she is out of milk – with the Transport Minister arriving for a visit in a couple of hours.
What is the name of the train in Dr Beeching?
The LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 No. 46521 from the Severn Valley Railway was used on the film set. The engine has now been sold to the Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group and has just returned to service after an overhaul at the Great Central Railway. There are numerous references throughout the series to Dr Beeching closing lines and stations.
What ever happened to Dr Beeching’s engine?
The engine has now been sold to the Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group and has just returned to service after an overhaul at the Great Central Railway. There are numerous references throughout the series to Dr Beeching closing lines and stations.
Who was Beeching and what did he do?
As Chairman of the British Railways Board, Beeching was only ever able to recommend closures – the power to actually issue them lay with the Minister of Transport, Ernest Marples. Vera Plumtree: My late husband – he was an engine driver, you know… Wonderful Slapstick Fun!
