Nick
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Acording to one Richard Beeching's map produced in the 'Reshaping of British Railways' The Woodhead route from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield Victoria and onto Woodhouse Junction (splits with the Retford line and onto the London Extension to Marylebone) was to stay open, including the large Wath Yard.
Also in Mr. Beechings map, the Penistone Line from Huddersfield to Penistone was suppose to close along with the Hope Valley route from Sheffield to Stockport.
See http://www.piccadillypilot.co.uk/beeching/report1/maps/Map09-1.htm
So why did things not work out as Beeching had wanted? Why did Woodhead close, why did the Hope Valley stay?
Also in Mr. Beechings map, the Penistone Line from Huddersfield to Penistone was suppose to close along with the Hope Valley route from Sheffield to Stockport.
See http://www.piccadillypilot.co.uk/beeching/report1/maps/Map09-1.htm
So why did things not work out as Beeching had wanted? Why did Woodhead close, why did the Hope Valley stay?