What is the eastern region of the British Railways?
What is the eastern region of the British Railways? The Eastern region lines connected Liverpool Street in the City of London with destinations in east London and the east of England. The Northern lines include London King's Cross railway station to Stevenage in Hertfordshire and Peterborough in Cambridgeshire.
What is the largest train station in the UK?
The biggest train station in the UK While Waterloo may have been stripped of previous titles, it still holds a major accolade. With 24 platforms in use, it's the largest train station in the UK. The largest station outside of London is Edinburgh Waverley, with 20 operating platforms.
What is the most beautiful train station in UK?
- Corfe Castle Railway Station, Dorset. ...
- Wemyss Bay Station, Inverclyde. ...
- Berwyn Station, Denbighshire. ...
- St Pancras International, London. ...
- Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol. ...
- Cromford Station, Derbyshire. ...
- Dawlish Station, Devon. ...
- Norwich Station, Norfolk.
What is British Rail called now?
Trading as British Rail from 1965, the company was privatised between 1994 and 1997 and was succeeded by National Rail. The double arrow logo is still used by National Rail in their brand to this day.
What are Virgin Trains now called?
Avanti West Coast is owned by FirstGroup and Trenitalia. The new West Coast Partnership operates all trains on the West Coast Franchise, taking over from Virgin Trains in December 2019.