History Of Rail Transport In Great Britain 1995 To Date
This article is part of a series on the History of rail transport in Great Britain
The period from 1995 covers the history following the privatisation of British Rail. During this period, passenger volumes grew rapidly, although there were public concerns about the scale of subsidies.
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