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1. www.nationalrail.co.ukWelcome to the Official source for UK trains | National Rail

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   Plan your journey, check live departures and arrivals, and find out about fares and promotions for National Rail services in Great Britain. Note: industrial action may affect many services from 4 to 9 April.

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   • Train Times & Tickets

     You are here: Home. The gateway to Britain's National Rail...

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     Industrial action to affect many National Rail services from...

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     The National Rail Timetable is changed twice a year. The...

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     View and download maps of the National Rail network in Great...

2. www.nationalrail.co.uk › welcome-to-the-newWelcome to the new National Rail site | National Rail

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   • Planning Your Journey
   • Viewing and Choosing Your Options on The Results Page
   • Reviewing and Buying Tickets

   Select the station that you’re Departing from and the station you’re Going toby typing the station name or 3 letter code. E.g. London Victoria (VIC)

   You can customise your route by clicking Route via / avoid

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   The top of the results page will display your chosen journey details and ticket/s. You can click Edit journeyto make any changes. Then choose from Standard or First Classfares.

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   On the Review journey and select ticketspage you will see all the details for the journey you have chosen. You can also: 1. Switch between Standard and First Class tickets 2. See alternative tickets and prices 3. Set alerts for your journey 4. See information about your chosen ticket type Once you are completely happy with your choice, just click B...

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3. Top stories

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     I used to work for British Rail, so I can tell you how awful it was... Don't let anyone pretend nationalisation is some kind of panacea, writes ROSS CLARK

     Labour's plan to take rail franchises back into public hands might be popular with younger voters - but far less so among those of us who remember British Rail.

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     Starmer’s rail plans must only be the start. It’s full renationalisation that Britain needs

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     Labour's bid to renationalise Britain's railways: What does Keir Starmer plan to do? How much will it cost? Will it mean cheaper fares? Will passengers return to the dark days ...

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     British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, says Labour

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_RailBritish Rail - Wikipedia

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   Travellers Fare. British Railways ( BR ), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was a state-owned company that operated most rail transport in Great Britain from 1948 to 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in January 1963, when it was ...

   • Founded: 1 January 1948
   • Owner: Government of the United Kingdom

   • Headquarters: London, England

5. www.thetrainline.com › train-companies › british-railBritish Rail | British Rail Enquires & Tickets | Trainline

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   Learn about the state-owned company that ran most UK railways from 1948 to 1997, its privatisation, innovation and legacy. Find out facts, figures and images of the British Rail double arrow logo and other train operating companies.

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   Is British Rail still a company?

   • British Railways was the state-owned company responsible for most overground rail transport in Britain from 1948 to 1997. Trading as British Rail from 1965, the company was privatised between 1994 and 1997 and was succeeded by National Rail. The double arrow logo is still used by National Rail in their brand to this day.

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   When did British Rail become national rail?

   • Trading as British Rail from 1965, the company was privatised between 1994 and 1997 and was succeeded by National Rail. The double arrow logo is still used by National Rail in their brand to this day. British Rail operated the majority of the UK's rail network between 1948 and 1997 under the ownership of the UK government.

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   What was British Rail's 'high-speed train'?

   • When it comes to innovation and train development during this time, the jewel in the crown for British Rail was the Inter-City 125 trains, or as it later became more commonly known as the ‘High-Speed Train’.

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   How many train stations are there in Britain?

   • 1. There are 2,563 railway stations across Great Britain. 330 of which are in London. 2. The longest tunnel on the rail network is Severn Tunnel at 4.5 miles long. 3. There are 40,000 tunnels and bridges on Britain's rail network. 4. The busiest train station in the UK is Waterloo, with over 99m using the station in 2016. 5.

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