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The UK national rail network offers an extensive intercity
service with frequent schedules. The rail network was privatised a
decade or so ago. |
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The
rail network consists of one company who maintains and owns the track
and other operating companies who operate the train services upon
the track.
British
rail fares and timetables are thus very complex. On many routes you
will have a choice of operating company, running trains in their different
liveries. |
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Each
company will offer different promotional fares, (standard fares are
often no cheaper than the airlines).
As a generality substantial savings can be made by purchasing promotional
tickets well in advance
To cut through all this confusion, a one stop source of British rail
fares and British timetables is available and called "The Trainline".
(see
above)
You can quickly get the timetables and rail fare options available
for your journey. Best of all the tickets are delivered direct to
you by post, (or you can pick them up at selected railway stations). |
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you are going to purchase tickets on the day its still worth checking
in advance the fares available, it has been known for the ticket counters
not to always offer the cheapest fare available. |
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