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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_1.research#GoalTitle
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You've nationalised the railways!
The Big Four have become one - British Railways. |
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_1.research#Description
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After World War II, Britain's railway companies were struggling. Nationalisation as one company - British Railways (BR) - was the solution.
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_1.research#DisplayName
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British Railways
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_2.research#Description
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With an aging rail network in need of modernising, British Railways started to introduce new diesel and electric locomotives to replace steam locomotives.
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_2.research#DisplayName
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British Railways II
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_3.research#Description
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The success of diesel locomotives led to a new livery and famous logo for the renamed British Rail.
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_3.research#DisplayName
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British Rail III
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_4.research#Description
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Following the rebranding, a new series of trains were introduced including the famous high speed train, the Intercity 125.
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_4.research#DisplayName
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British Rail IV
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_5.research#Description
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The 1980s saw the start of the penultimate chapter of BR's existence. Five brands started to replace different parts of the company; ScotRail for Scottish rail passenger journeys, Inter-City for long-distance passenger journeys, Network SouthEast for mainly commuter journeys to London, Regional Railways for the remaining passenger journeys, and Railfreight for all freight transport.
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_5.research#DisplayName
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British Rail V
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_6.research#Description
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As the century drew to a close, there were further splits of BR into 'shadow companies', ahead of privatisation.
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_6.research#DisplayName
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British Rail VI
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_12t_box_van_-_railfreight.trainunit#DisplayName
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BR 12t Box Van
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_16t_mineral_wagon.trainunit#DisplayName
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BR 16t Mineral Wagon
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_16t_mineral_wagon_-_bauxite.trainunit#DisplayName
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BR 16t Mineral Wagon
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_22t_iron_ore_hopper.trainunit#DisplayName
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BR 22t Iron Ore Hopper
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_22t_iron_ore_hopper_-_brown.trainunit#DisplayName
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Ex-BR 22t Iron Ore Hopper
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_bdw_bolster_wagon.trainunit#DisplayName
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BR BDW Bolster Wagon
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goldenarrow-united_kingdom/br_bdw_bolster_wagon_-_railfreight.trainunit#DisplayName
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BR BDW Bolster Wagon
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