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1. en.wikipedia.org › Rail_transport_in_Great_BritainRail transport in Great Britain - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest railway system in the world. The first locomotive-hauled public railway opened in 1825, which was followed by an era of rapid expansion. Most of the track is managed by Network Rail, which in 2017 had a network of 9,824 miles (15,811 km) of standard-gauge lines, of which 3,339 miles (5,374 km ...

   • Passenger km: 66.8 km (41.5 mi) billion (2019/20)
   • Total: 15,811 km (9,824 mi)

   • Ridership: 1.738 billion (2019/20)
   • Infrastructure company: Network Rail (until 2024)

2. www.nationalrail.co.uk › travel-informationAdvance Booking Dates | National Rail

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   2 days ago · Latest time of reservation. Up to 23:59 day before travel for some early morning trains. Up to 40 minutes before departing point of origin. Tickets are available further in advance via the LNER website for most weekday journeys between London and the stations north of York, including Newcastle and Edinburgh.

3. www.thetrainline.com › trains › great-britainRail Strike Travel Information 2024 | Disruptions & Refunds ...

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   5 days ago · Trains in Britain. Industrial action. UK rail strikes travel advice and booking info. Last update: Tuesday 14th May 2024. There is no strike action currently planned. Below are some helpful FAQs that apply when there is strike action that affects National Rail services.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › business-61634959May train strikes: What routes are affected when this week? - BBC

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   May 9, 2024 · - BBC News. May train strikes: What routes are affected when this week? 4 days ago. London tube strikes. Reuters. Rail travel has been disrupted this week by industrial action, including an...

5. www.railmagazine.comRail Magazine

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   4 days ago · Britain's biggest-selling modern railway magazine. Bringing you new, comment and analysis from the rail industry.

6. www.railwaygazette.com › UKRail Business UK - news for Britain's railway industry

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   May 12, 2024 · UK railway industry news including the latest updates on train operators, infrastructure and the supply chain, brought to you by the Railway Gazette Group.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesTrain tickets: Will Labour's plan make them cheaper? - BBC

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   Apr 25, 2024 · 25 April 2024. The Labour Party has said it expects to renationalise most passenger rail services in England within five years, if it is elected. But what will this mean for passengers, and...

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   What is rail business UK?

   • Rail Business UK brings you the latest news from Britain's railway industry, including operations, infrastructure, policy, regulation and the supply sector. Sign up for the free weekly Rail Business UK e-mail newsletter, delivering the most important news stories direct to your inbox every Thursday morning.

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   Who controls the railways in Great Britain?

   • Railways in Great Britain are in the private sector, but they are subject to control by central government, and to economic and safety regulation by arms of government. In 2006, using powers in the Railways Act 2005, the DfT took over most of the functions of the now wound up Strategic Rail Authority.

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   Will Great British Railways nationalise rail freight companies?

   • Under Labour's plans, a new arm's-length body, Great British Railways (GBR), would take over the service contracts currently held by private firms in England as they expire in the future. However, GBR would continue to lease rolling stock from private firms, and there is no plan to nationalise rail freight companies.

   Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper?

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   Who shaped railway freight in Britain?

   • "Rail freight in Britain: shaped by Beeching, despite his reputation". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 September 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015. ^ a b Ayet Puigarnau, Jordi (11 May 2006). "Annexes to the Communication on the implementation of the railway infrastructure package Directives ('First Railway Package')" (PDF).

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