PETER HITCHENS: Everywhere, railways closed by Beeching in the 60s are springing to life. Trains are fuller than ever despite outrageous fares. Scandalous truth reveals just how far Britain has come off the rails... Why were we so stupid?

Britain's latest, most modern stretch of railway line has been ready for use since October but has yet to carry a single passenger. Nobody knows when it will.

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