British Rail
British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the 'Big Four' British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997.
Related Topics:
British railway system - Nationalisation - Railway - 1948 - Privatisation - 1994 - 1997
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This period saw massive changes in the nature of the railway network: steam traction was eliminated in favour of diesel and electric power, passengers replaced freight as the main source of business, and the network was severely rationalised.
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Network |
| ► | Locomotives and rolling stock |
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