Unfortunatley, the golden age of the railways was not to last. The extent of its commuter belt meant Essex did not fare too badly from the Beeching closures after 1963. But many country lines were not so fortunate; they had scant hope of making a proft and increasingly were unable to compete with motorised transport. Today many stations on these lines have been lovingly restored as private homes. Some of the old trackbeds survive as footpaths and cycle routes. and there is still much for the rambler, railway historian and interested local resident to explore.
A5 (softcover) 160 pages