2026

Bring forward

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1
To call up for consideration.
Unsurprisingly, the Group was highly critical of the BTC's organisation and finances, and this prompted Marples to bring forward the Transport Act 1962, which created BR as a standalone entity with its own Board, headed by a full-time chairman. Beeching accepted this latter position, and initially became the BTC chairman in June 1961.
2
To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
The meeting has been brought forward by one day.

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1
To call up for consideration.
Unsurprisingly, the Group was highly critical of the BTC's organisation and finances, and this prompted Marples to bring forward the Transport Act 1962, which created BR as a standalone entity with its own Board, headed by a full-time chairman. Beeching accepted this latter position, and initially became the BTC chairman in June 1961.
2
To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
The meeting has been brought forward by one day.

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