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 See more

Passenger services in Great Britain were divided into regional franchises and run by mostly private (that is, non-state owned) train operating … See more

At the time of privatisation, the rolling stock of British Rail was sold to the new operators, as in the case of the freight companies, or to the three ROSCOs (rolling stock companies) … See more

Statutory authorities
• Office of Rail and Road
• Department for Transport
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According to historians David Brandon and Alan Brooke, the railways brought into being our modern world:
They stimulated demand for building materials, coal, iron … See more

There are four main goods operating companies in the UK, the largest of which is DB Cargo UK (formerly DB Schenker, formerly English Welsh & Scottish (EWS)). There are also several smaller independent operators including Mendip Rail See more

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 … See more