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The People and Their Protest | Recreating the 1966 Railway Closure Protest at Avon Valley Railway

Step back into 1966 at the Avon Valley Railway as history comes alive in “The People and Their Protest.” This powerful living-history event recreates the real protests that took place when communities fought against the closure of local railway lines during the Beeching cuts. At Bitton Station, volunteers and actors reenact the voices of ordinary people who stood up to save their railway. Through authentic costumes, historic settings, and dramatic performances, the event tells the story of how local communities reacted to the loss of vital rail connections between Bristol, Mangotsfield, and Bath. The Beeching Axe of the 1960s reshaped Britain’s railway network, closing thousands of miles of track and hundreds of stations. This reenactment highlights the impact those decisions had on towns and villages and remembers the people who protested to protect their local transport links. Watch as heritage trains, historic railway locations, and passionate performers bring this important moment in British transport history back to life at the Avon Valley Railway. 📍 Location: Bitton Station, Avon Valley Railway, UK 🚂 Experience railway history, heritage trains, and community stories that shaped Britain’s railways. If you enjoy railway history, steam railways, and heritage transport events, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more videos from historic railways and living history events. #AvonValleyRailway #BeechingAxe #RailwayHistory #SteamRailway #BritishRailways #LivingHistory #HeritageRailway Avon Valley Railway - https://www.avonvalleyrailway.org The Kingswood Players - https://www.thekingswoodplayers.co.uk The Kingswood Players on Facebook -   / 1cjem7wjfe