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1. www.railmagazine.comRail Magazine

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   1 day ago · To find out about more, please contact Sandra Evitt, events manager, 01733 468 123, sandra.evitt@bauermedia.co.uk. Britain's biggest-selling modern railway magazine. Bringing you new, comment and analysis from the rail industry.

2. www.nationalrail.co.uk › travel-informationTimetable Changes | National Rail

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   4 days ago · The National Rail Timetable is changed twice a year. The current timetable started on Sunday 2 June 2024 and operates until Saturday 14 December 2024. Planned timetables are subject to change, so please use the Journey Planner to check for the most up-to-date information before you travel, or see Upcoming Timetable Changes below for details of ...

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

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   2 days ago · 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 ...

4. britishrailwaybooks.co.uk › wtt › wttRailway Timetables - British Railway Books

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   3 days ago · Index page of old British Railway timetables both working timetables and public timetables from the present to pre-1948. Each region is represented with its own index page and each individual old railway timetable has a cover image, map of the area covered and contents breakdown plus availability.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Coast_Main_LineWest Coast Main Line - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The West Coast Main Line ( WCML) is one of the most important railway corridors in the United Kingdom, connecting the major cities of London and Glasgow with branches to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Edinburgh. It is one of the busiest mixed-traffic railway routes in Europe, carrying a mixture of intercity rail, regional rail, commuter ...

6. levenmouth.co.ukHome - Levenmouth Rail Campaign

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   4 days ago · Levenmouth Rail: almost here. The Scottish Government announced in 2019 that the Levenmouth line would be reopened together with improved bus, walking and cycling links for the area. Stations are at Leven and Cameron Bridge. When it opens on 2 June 2024 trains to Edinburgh will take 64-75 minutes. The initial timetable for 2024 provides an ...

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   What happened to Railtrack?

   • When the infrastructure-owning company Railtrack ceased trading in 2002, the Labour government set up the not-for-dividend company Network Rail to take over the duties rather than renationalise this part of the network.

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   What is high-speed rail?

   • Multiple definitions for high-speed rail are in use worldwide. The European Union Directive 96/48/EC, Annex 1 (see also Trans-European high-speed rail network) defines high-speed rail in terms of: Track built specially for high-speed travel or specially upgraded for high-speed travel.

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   Which country has a high-speed rail line?

   • The Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed line in Japan, with Mount Fuji in the background. The Tokaido Shinkansen, which connects the cities of Tokyo and Osaka, was the world's first high-speed rail line. High-speed trains operated by China Railway at Beijing Chaoyang railway station; China has the most extensive high-speed rail network in the world.

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   How do high-speed rail lines work?

   • Almost all high-speed lines are electrically driven via overhead lines, have in-cab signalling, and use advanced switches using very low entry and frog angles. HSR tracks may also be designed to reduce vibrations originating from high speed rail use. The road-rail parallel layout uses land beside highways for railway lines.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › High-speed_railHigh-speed rail - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · High-speed rail ( HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, lines built to handle speeds above 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines ...