Cyberspice on Nostr: The railways were nationalised after the war because it was shown during the war that ...

The railways were nationalised after the war because it was shown during the war that coordinated running made sense. So they nationalised with regions that just copied the big four. You ended up with regional colour schemes, Swindon building beautiful but dead end diesel hydraulics that were scrapped after a short life. There was a promise of funding that never happened so rather than repairing buildings they were torn down. Complete lack of investment. The last steam loco was built in 1960 (again beautiful) and became obsolete in 68. Lines continued to be closed in the 79s and 80s. Dubious practices of diverting traffic off of lines to close then (worked with the woodhead route but mass protest prevented the settle and carlisle closing). Cancellation of APt just as they got it to work. Very little new building. The entire time the statement that railways should pay was made. Short sited and penny pinching was BRs way!