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View and download maps of the National Rail network in Great Britain, including London and South East maps, regional maps for England, Scotland and Wales, accessibility maps and more.
Our train map, which includes all UK train lines and major train stations on the National Rail network, will help you plan and track your rail journey. Using the National Rail map, along with our Journey Planner, you can get an idea of when, where and how you can travel to your destination.
Dec 10, 2021 · It is an absolute masterpiece in cartographic design showing all the different Train Operating Companies and their territorial reach as well as a whole host of fascinating statistics such as the most and least used railway stations by region according to the last figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
- Perceptions Are Subjective
- Main Modes of Passenger Transport
- Modes of Transport in UK
- London Transport
- London's Underground
- London Underground vs New York Subway
- London Transport Infrastructure
- The Road Network
- American Roads
- British Roads
Although lots of statistics are freely available, trying to make direct comparisons of the different modes of passenger transport systems between America and Britain is surprisingly difficult and often subjective. My interest in this subject largely stems from: 1. my involvement in innovative and cutting-edge technology from the early 1990s in mana...
The automobile is without a doubt the main mode of passenger transport in both America and Britain, but that is where the similarity ends. It’s impossible to make an exact comparison because official statistics in both countries are compiled differently. For example, although the car is by far the most popular mode of transport, for some reason the...
The above tables give the overall figures, which include both local and long-distance travel. Obviously, for short journeys, people will be more inclined to walk or cycle and less likely to fly or use the train e.g.in America 10% of local journeys are by foot, and 1% by bike. In Britain these days buses tend to be used more for short journeys, and ...
In many ways, London (the Capital of England) is comparable to New York in that: 1. They’re both large metropolitan cities. 2. They have a similar-sized population (London with 8.5 million, and New York City with 8.4 million). 3. Both have an underground rail system, and 4. New York has its ‘Yellow Taxi Cab’, while London has the ‘Black Cab’. Howev...
The London Underground (aka London Tube), which first opened in 1863, is so vast that it doesn't matter where you are in London you are sure to be within five minutes’ walk of a Tube Station. Once on the Underground, with trains arriving every couple of minutes, you can get across London within about half an hour.
The London Underground is comparable with the New York Subway in terms of route length and passenger usage; albeit the New York Subway seems to have significantly more stations. The other observation I made is that the New York subway goes in two directions; Uptown and Downtown. Whereas the London Underground crisscrosses across London in four dire...
The Transport for London coordinates the London transport system. However, both the British Government and the Mayor of London have major input in policy making and investment in infrastructure; sometimes in partnership with the private sector. Examples of government policymaking and investment in recent years includes: 1. Significant (and ongoing)...
There are a number of major differences between American and British roads, not just the way they are funded and the obvious that American roads (and cars) are bigger, but also how they’re used, and the various speed limits. In this section, I aim to initially highlight some of those differences and then provide a detailed overview of roads in the ...
Mainly from watching American films on TV, the common perception in Britain of American roads is that: 1. Gridlocks are common in major cities because of the problems caused by Intersections. 2. The different types of roads are confusing e.g. highways, interstate and freeways etc., and 3. The National speed limit is only 50 mph?
Motorways
As far as I can determine the Freeway in America is the nearest equivalent to a motorway in Britain? A motorway is a stretch of road, usually three lanes in each direction (plus a hard shoulder); on motorways: 1. Pedestrians, bicycles, and any vehicle which can't do 60mph are prohibited. 2. It's illegal to stop unless you breakdown, and 3. Reversing or doing a U-turn is also illegal. If you do breakdown on a motorway you should: 1. Move your vehicle onto the hard shoulder, 2. Vacate the vehic...
A Roads
A Roads, which includes dual carriageways, are all the main roads regardless of whether they are within an urban area or in the countryside. If they are within an urban area and they're not a trunk road, then the maintenance is the responsibility of the Local Authority (local government); otherwise, its the National Government who's responsible for their upkeep. A Roads can be either one or two lanes in each direction; largely (but not always) dependent on density of traffic flow. A dual carr...
B Roads
B Roads are all the minor roads within the city and town and in the countryside. They can be one lane in each direction, but in some older towns (especially places like Cornwall) and in the countryside B roads are often just a single lane for two-way traffic. Single lane roads in the countryside have passing points at periodical intervals. So if you're on a single-lane country road, and meet a car coming towards you, one or other of you will have to reverse to the nearest passing point. Fortu...
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A beginner's guide to train travel in Britain, with a guide to UK train tickets & fares, how to check UK train times & whether your train is on time, bus, London Underground & ferry links, Rail Rovers & BritRail passes.
Apr 25, 2017 · Raildar’s interactive maps: a bird’s eye view of UK rail networks. By tapping into National Rail’s vast data resources, Raildar creates an interactive, live map of trains that passengers can follow for the most up-to-date information on their train, delays included.
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Thank you for your interest in the UK National Rail map. The 2024 edition is now in stock, featuring all passenger railway lines on the National Rail Network, plus services in Northern Ireland run by Translink. All operators are shown in their house colours, request stops, Platform Zeros and PlusBus interchanges are shown.
