1965 in rail transport

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Timeline of railway history

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1965.

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Events

January events

The bold lines show what were thought in 1965 to be British Rail's only future trunk routes; many of the assumptions did not come to pass. Beeching2.svg
The bold lines show what were thought in 1965 to be British Rail's only future trunk routes; many of the assumptions did not come to pass.

February events

March events

May events

June events

October events

November events

December events

Unknown date events

Accidents

Deaths

September deaths

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