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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 6 to 11 May.

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2. 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

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

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   Find out how to use the new Journey Planner to check train times, fares and book tickets up to 12 weeks ahead. The website also has information about industrial action, service updates and cycle policies.

4. 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 iconic double arrow logo and its successor National Rail. Find out more about the UK train operating companies, their brands, logos and services.

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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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