First, an explanation: what do we mean by Great Britain?

Great Britain is that part of the United Kingdom consisting of the mainland of England, Wales and Scotland, together with rail-served islands such as Anglesey and the Isle of Wight. It does not include the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Northern Ireland. These are detailed on the United Kingdom page.

Railways of Great Britain on other pages

• Passenger Train Operating Companies
• Freight Operating Companies
• High Speed Rail and the Channel Tunnel
• Railways in London
• Light rail, metros and trams outside London
• Tourist and Enthusiast railways
• People Movers
• Corps of Royal Engineers

External Links

• National Rail national timetable and ticket information, with links to operator websites for ticket purchase
• Network Rail national infrastructure authority

Related Interest

• History of railways in Britain
• Walking along old railway lines
• Railway names and pub names
• Railway names and church names
• Music and Railways

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