*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Transport_Commission Wikipedia: British Transport Commission]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Railways_Board Wikipedia: British Railways Board]
*[http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/BRB_Beech001a.pdf Railways Archive: The Reshaping of British Railways - Part 1: Report] (PDF copy of Beeching's Report)